How to travel from Cologne to Leiden

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Travel Information between Cologne and Leiden

Distance135 miles (217 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$21 - $17
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 4 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 3 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesOurbus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 135 miles (217 km) by train or bus between Cologne and Leiden. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Ourbus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Leiden.

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from Cologne to Leiden

How to get from Cologne to Leiden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
11:20AM5h50
Cologne
05:10PMLeiden
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
11:20AM5h50
Cologne
05:10PMLeiden
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
01:00PM5h45
Cologne
06:45PMLeiden
$481One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Leiden

Travel to Leiden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Leiden.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Leiden: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Leiden is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leiden:

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cologne to Leiden costing on average $21 (€19).

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Leiden is by train, which takes on average 3 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 40 min of travel time.

The Cologne to Leiden distance is around 135 miles (217 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Leiden is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 6 flights a day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Leiden as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Leiden:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Leiden:

    • You can take a bus from Cologne to Leiden with Ourbus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with Ourbus from Cologne to Leiden.
    • You can take a train from Cologne to Leiden with Deutsche Bahn, National Express or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $21 (€19) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Leiden.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Leiden with the following travel companies:

    • 1 direct bus per day with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leiden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leiden from Cologne.

    Many of our customers traveling from Cologne to Leiden don't make Leiden their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leiden are Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, The Hague or Berlin, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leiden to any of these top destinations today!

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