Travel Information between Leiden and Cologne
| 135 miles (217 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $15 - $22 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 4 h 55 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 3 h 14 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 135 miles (217 km) between Leiden and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leiden to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Leiden to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Leiden to Cologne: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€13) compared to other travel options to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs $7 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Leiden and Cologne is by train, which takes on average 3 h 14 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 55 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 135 miles (217 km) between Leiden and Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Leiden to Cologne is:
- 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Cologne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leiden to Cologne:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leiden to Cologne:
- You can take a bus from Leiden to Cologne with FlixBus or Qbuzz B. V. Cheap tickets can be found for $15 (€13) with FlixBus from Leiden to Cologne.
- You can travel by train between Leiden and Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Leiden to Cologne tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leiden to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Leiden.
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