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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 €64. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, and a train costs an average of €328.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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€88 Average price Cheapest | €330 Average price |
18h 8m Average total duration 17h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration Fastest 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Leeds to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Cologne:
A bus is $333 (€264) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Cologne costing on average $413 (€328).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 45m.
- Around 4 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with LNER to go to Cologne by train.
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