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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    7h 56m
    €132–519

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain79
    15h 7m
    €52–129

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
    8h 52m

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLBA - DUS
    6h 39m
    €96–259

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus426 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbusN870 / ...
    19h
    €60–132

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar
    9h 59m
    €169–242

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    5h 52m
    €97–311

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    5h 18m
    €67–234

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    6h 33m
    €129–393

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

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 33m
    €118–352

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    6h 4m
    €124–336

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 50m
    €116–312

Leeds to Cologne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leeds, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Leeds to Koeln Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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