There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library by train, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
3h 36m€29–105Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
4h 23m€27–103Drive 263.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Leiden University Librarycar 263.3 km
2h 56m€47–68Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 10m€133–346Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 40m€32–106Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 32m€154–426
Cologne to Leiden University Library by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library is to train via Arnhem which costs €30 - €110 and takes 3h 40m.
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 Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Cologne and Leiden University Library is 266 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 which takes 3h 36m and costs €28 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library, including transfers.
Cologne to Leiden University Library train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Leiden University Library train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht 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 Utrecht Centraal and Leiden Centraal in around 3h 36m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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