The average train between Cologne and Leicester takes 6h 35m and the fastest train takes 5h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Leicester at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Leicester station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Cologne to Leicester train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Leicester train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Leicester station.
Book your Cologne to Leicester train tickets online with Eurostar and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Cologne and Leicester is 587 km. The road distance is 749 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Leicester via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 50m.