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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 19h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a bus costs an average of $71.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$107 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 42m Average total duration Fastest 19h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Cologne:
A bus is $354 (€289) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Cologne costing on average $461 (€377).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 12m.
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How to get from Leeds to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM7h35Leeds11:15 PMCologne$4991One-way2 transfers
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3:40 PM7h35Leeds11:15 PMCologne$4991One-way2 transfers
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3:40 PM7h35Leeds11:15 PMCologne$4991One-way2 transfers
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9:10 PM14h05Leeds11:15 AMCologne$4991One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Cologne:
A bus is $354 (€289) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Cologne costing on average $461 (€377).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 12m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Cologne by train.
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