Travel Information between Leipzig and Cologne
| 236 miles (380 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $20 - $21 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Leipzig to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

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.
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