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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Leeds by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 26m
    £107–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Bradfordbus bus Michalovce
    17h 39m
    £42–60

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar car
    9h

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUS - LBA
    6h 57m
    £73–211

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 28m
    £116–413

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    9h 26m
    £107–565

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leedscar car
    10h 6m
    £138–217

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5h 46m
    £52–194

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 12m
    £76–256

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    7h 20m
    £91–303

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    7h 8m
    £85–337

  12. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    7h 20m
    £91–247

  13. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    7h 42m
    £71–222

Cologne to Leeds by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Leeds, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Leeds via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Civic L via Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Bradford, and Bradford Interchange Bus Station in around 17h 39m.

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