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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $386.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $750 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leipzig:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Leipzig costing on average $91 (€74).
A bus is $711 (€583) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leipzig costing on average $750 (€616).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Leipzig
How to get from Cologne to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:20 AM8h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:20 PMLeipzig, Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 AM8h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:20 PMLeipzig, Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 521 · ICE 6964:28 AM4h41Cologne Hbf9:09 AMLeipzig Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 921 · 4251 · ICE 934 · ICE 6023:49 AM6h15Cologne Hbf10:04 AMLeipzig Hbf$601One-way3 transfers
- ICE 541 · ICE 5974:25 AM6h17Cologne Hbf10:42 AMLeipzig Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
- 25407 · ICE 921 · ICE 15553:56 AM6h35Cologne Hbf10:31 AMLeipzig Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 PM8h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:20 AMLeipzig, Hbf$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM10h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$581One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM9h06Cologne Hbf5:20 PMLeipzig, Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
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LH109 · LH1561:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$6501One-way2 transfers- LH5350+LH119 · LH1585:40 PM5h35Cologne Bonn Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$7801One-way2 transfers
- LH5350+LH121 · LH1585:40 PM5h35Cologne Bonn Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$7801One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leipzig:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Leipzig costing on average $91 (€74).
A bus is $711 (€583) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leipzig costing on average $750 (€616).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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