Cologne to Leicester Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Leicester takes 6h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 55m. 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.

6h 4m
Duration: 466 mi
Distance: £252
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain

6h 15m

£185–389

Cologne to Leicester train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:05 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 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, July 30, 2026

8:08 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 57m • 2 changes
4:06 PM → 9:09 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
6:05 PM → 11:35 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, July 31, 2026

6:09 AM → 11:04 AM
4h 55m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 1:34 PM
5h 26m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 3:04 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
4:06 PM → 9:09 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 1, 2026

6:09 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 56m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 57m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 3:05 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
4:06 PM → 9:05 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, August 2, 2026

8:06 AM → 1:11 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 3:09 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
12:04 PM → 5:05 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
4:06 PM → 9:05 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 3, 2026

6:09 AM → 11:04 AM
4h 55m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 57m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 3:04 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
4:06 PM → 9:09 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 4, 2026

6:09 AM → 11:04 AM
4h 55m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 57m • 2 changes
4:06 PM → 9:09 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
6:05 PM → 11:35 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, August 5, 2026

6:09 AM → 11:04 AM
4h 55m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 1:05 PM
4h 57m • 2 changes
4:06 PM → 9:09 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
6:05 PM → 11:35 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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