There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig University Library to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt13 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf78 / ...
5h 38m€55–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Leverkusen264 / ...
9h 39m€22–40Night train
- Take the night train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Koeln HbfNj
12h 15m€64–283Drive 461.8 km
- Drive from Leipzig University Library to Cologne461.8 km
4h 41m€66–95Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf55 / ...
7h 24m€50–150Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Cologne462.3 km
6h 14m€22–26Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LEJ - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
5h 22m€140–324Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
3h 43m€113–271Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)DRS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
5h 30m€105–408Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)BER - CGN
5h 44m€67–320Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
5h 41m€178–416
Leipzig University Library to Cologne by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig University Library to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €22 - €26 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig University Library to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 3h 43m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig University Library to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Leipzig, Wächterstr. and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Leipzig central train station and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig University Library to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Leipzig, Neues Rathaus and arriving at Köln Hbf via Leipzig Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Leipzig University Library and Cologne is 550 km. The road distance is 461.8 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig University Library to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 38m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Leipzig University Library to Cologne, including transfers.
Leipzig University Library to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig University Library to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig University Library to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 38m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Leipzig University Library, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Leipzig University Library to Köln Hbf via Leipzig, Neues Rathaus, Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof/Wintergartenstr., Leipzig Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–310
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–170
- Seating Carriage
- €55–70
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig University Library to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Leipzig University Library to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig University Library to Cologne is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Leipzig University Library to Cologne.
There are 1726+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig University Library and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









































