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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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 2m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$82 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:10 PM8h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:20 AMLeipzig, Hbf$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 529 · ICE 692 · ICE 5088:45 AM5h38Cologne Messe/Deutz2:23 PMLeipzig Hbf$1871One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:25 AM9h47Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:12 PMLeipzig Hbf$721One-way1 transfer - FlixTrain12:14 PM6h58Cologne Hbf7:12 PMLeipzig Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
- ICE 545+
95827+IC 24418:25 AM6h52Cologne Hbf3:17 PMLeipzig Hbf$1141One-way2 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM9h06Cologne Hbf5:20 PMLeipzig, Hbf$521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM9h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leipzig:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Leipzig costing on average $25 (€20).
A train is $325 (€260) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leipzig costing on average $341 (€274).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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