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How to get fromCologne to Leedsby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Leeds by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
    7h 27m
    £133–468

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-NordtrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
    15h 20m
    £46–70

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar
    8h 53m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUS - LBA
    6h 21m
    £78–222

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
    7h 29m
    £122–468

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London VictoriabusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus426 / ...
    20h 27m
    £48–119

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leedscar
    9h 55m
    £144–213

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
    5h 42m
    £59–204

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
    6h 8m
    £83–267

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeAMS - LBA
    6h 51m
    £103–314

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
    7h 3m
    £106–314

Cologne to Leeds by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Leeds, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Leeds via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 20h 27m.

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