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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 an average ticket price of €85 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 19h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €85, while a bus costs an average of €85.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
€85 Average price Cheapest | €77 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €77 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-42.84. The journey takes 20h 11m versus 9h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Cologne
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Cologne:
A bus is €292 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Cologne costing on average €377.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 42m.
- Around 5 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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