There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library by train, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 40m€32–88Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 53m€31–97Drive 263.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Leiden University Librarycar 263.3 km
2h 56m€49–70Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 16m€141–337Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 43m€33–67Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 29m€164–390
Cologne to Leiden University Library by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library is to train which costs €30 - €70 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Leiden University Library. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Cologne and Leiden University Library is 291 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 40m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library, including transfers.
Cologne to Leiden University Library train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Leiden University Library train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Leiden University Library is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Cologne to Leiden University Library.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Leiden University Library, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Leiden University Library via Arnhem Centraal and Leiden Centraal in around 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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