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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leiden to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$74 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Cologne:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Cologne costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $548 (€449) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Cologne costing on average $570 (€467).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
Flight takes on average 7h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Leiden to Cologne
How to get from Leiden to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)2:45 PM4h55Den Haag, Centraal Station7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)2:45 PM4h55Den Haag, Centraal Station7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 3520 · IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 200778:34 AM4h01Leiden Centraal12:35 PMCologne Hbf$741One-way4 transfers
Other options
- IC 3529 · 20077 · 106218:27 AM4h08Leiden Centraal12:35 PMCologne Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
- IC 3227 · 26814+
200178:08 AM4h03Leiden Centraal12:11 PMCologne Hbf$851One-way2 transfers
OS249 · OS31412:25 PM7h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
LX725+
LX44269:50 AM7h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5411One-way1 transfer- OS8915+OS31412:25 PM5h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Cologne:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Cologne costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $548 (€449) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Cologne costing on average $570 (€467).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
Flight takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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