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How to get fromCologne to Leipzigby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    5h 43m
    €45–490

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Leipzigrideshare rideshare 463.4 km
    5h 4m
    €15–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 264 / ...
    9h 6m
    €35–65

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    5h 11m
    €133–364

  5. Train via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    5h 44m
    €96–449

  6. Drive 463.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Leipzigcar car 463.2 km
    4h 43m
    €66–96

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3h 31m
    €130–313

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 31m
    €83–380

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 47m
    €152–495

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €104–413

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 47m
    €194–514

Cologne to Leipzig by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €110–490 and the journey takes 5h 43m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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