Travel Information between Cologne and Leiden
| 135 miles (217 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $21 - $17 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 4 h 40 min | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 3 h 9 min | |
| Ourbus 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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The best way to travel from Cologne to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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:
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- 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.
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