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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$78 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Cologne
How to get from Leipzig to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:59 PM8h06Leipzig, Hbf8:05 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:59 PM8h06Leipzig, Hbf8:05 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1746 · ICE 837 · ICE 7229:59 AM4h15Leipzig Hbf2:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1231One-way2 transfers
Other options
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FlixTrain11:45 AM9h55Leipzig, Hbf9:40 PMCologne Hbf$461One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain4:05 AM9h36Leipzig, Hbf1:41 PMCologne Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
- IC 2046 · ICE 9428:41 AM5h51Leipzig Hbf2:32 PMCologne Hbf$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM10h25Leipzig, Hbf8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM9h20Leipzig, Hbf9:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Cologne:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Cologne costing on average $22 (€18).
A train is $258 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Cologne costing on average $275 (€221).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Flight takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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