How to travel from Leipzig to Cologne

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Travel Information between Leipzig and Cologne

Distance236 miles (380 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$20 - $21
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus or train to travel 236 miles (380 km) to Cologne from Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leipzig to Cologne.

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from Leipzig to Cologne

How to get from Leipzig to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:25PM8h05
Leipzig, Hbf
09:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$711One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:59PM8h06
Leipzig, Hbf
08:05AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$671One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 1746 · ICE 837 · ICE 722
09:59AM4h15
Leipzig Hbf
02:14PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$2121One-way
2 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
11:04AM9h16
Leipzig Hbf
08:20PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$991One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain
11:04AM6h39
Leipzig Hbf
05:43PMCologne Hbf
$1221One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2046 · ICE 952
08:41AM5h31
Leipzig Hbf
02:12PMCologne Hbf
$1491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
01:25PM8h18
Leipzig, Hbf
09:43PMCologne Hbf
$751One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:00AM8h15
Leipzig, Hbf
09:15AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$791One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leipzig to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Leipzig to Cologne: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Leipzig and Cologne is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Cologne:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Leipzig to Cologne.

A train is () less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Cologne costing on average ().

The fastest way from Leipzig to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 26 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 5 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 236 miles (380 km) from Leipzig to Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Cologne is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Leipzig to 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 when traveling from Leipzig to Cologne:

  • Most travelers board their train from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leipzig to Cologne:

  • You can go to Cologne from Leipzig by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from Leipzig to Cologne on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Leipzig to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Leipzig to Cologne.

Yes, there are direct routes from Leipzig to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Cologne with FlixBus.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Cologne with.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Leipzig to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cologne are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!
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