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Leiden to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Leiden and Cologne takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 26m
Duration
265 km
Distance
€34
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Sprinter
  2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
3h 44m
€28–66

Leiden to Cologne train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Leiden and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 5:28 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:06 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 265.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 44m.

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