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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leer to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leer to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł 260 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł 260, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,837.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 260 Average price Cheapest | zł 283 Average price | zł 2,837 Average price | zł 207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leer to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Leer to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leer to Cologne:
A train is zł 24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leer to Cologne costing on average zł 283.
A train is zł 2,578 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leer to Cologne costing on average zł 2,837.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Tickets start at around zł 260 compared to roughly zł 207 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 53. The journey takes 3h 35m versus 3h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leer to Cologne
How to get from Leer to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leer to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Bus RE15 · IC 2203+
52833 · 9030511:11 AM 5h03 Leer (Ostfriesl) 4:14 PM Cologne Hbf zł 142 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- Bus RE15 · IC 2203+52833 · 90305
11:11 AM 5h03 Leer (Ostfriesl) 4:14 PM Cologne Hbf zł 142 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- LH2109+
LH40509:40 AM 3h10 Bremen Airport 12:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport zł 2,473 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Bus RE15 · IC 2201+52829 · 90277
9:11 AM 5h03 Leer (Ostfriesl) 2:14 PM Cologne Hbf zł 142 1 One-way 3 transfers - Bus RE15 · IC 2009+90273 · 52825
7:00 AM 5h14 Leer (Ostfriesl) 12:14 PM Cologne Hbf zł 226 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2035 · ICE 517
6:41 AM 5h02 Leer (Ostfriesl) 11:43 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz zł 292 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:25 PM 10h00 Leer, ZOB 11:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) zł 156 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:35 AM 8h12 Leer, ZOB 5:47 PM Cologne Hbf zł 158 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2113+
LH53515:50 PM 4h00 Bremen Airport 9:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport zł 2,910 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2111 · LH1984
1:15 PM 3h40 Bremen Airport 4:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport zł 3,512 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2119+LH5349
6:20 AM 3h40 Bremen Airport 10:00 AM Cologne Bonn Airport zł 3,842 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leer to Cologne:
A train is zł 24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leer to Cologne costing on average zł 283.
A train is zł 2,578 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leer to Cologne costing on average zł 2,837.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leer and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leer (Ostfriesl) and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leer, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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