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How to get fromLeeds to CologneBy train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Leeds to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 51m
    €221–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 10m
    €62–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koln Sudtrain train Nj
    17h 26m
    €94–153

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    8h 58m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 22m
    €64–245

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 52m
    €221–421

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    10h 11m
    €142–248

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LBA - DUS
    6h 22m
    €99–202

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 55m
    €100–238

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 37m
    €154–314

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 32m
    €142–363

  12. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 13m
    €107–385

Leeds to Cologne by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leeds, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Leeds to Köln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Köln via London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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