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There are 12 ways to get from Leipzig to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 49m
    €96–391

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Colognerideshare rideshare 472.5 km
    5h 58m
    €22–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Leverkusenbus bus 264 / ...
    8h 22m
    €35–65

  4. Drive  472 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Colognecar car 472 km
    4h 29m
    €68–98

  5. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    5h 28m
    €131–354

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    5h 41m
    €110–430

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    2. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    7h 29m

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3h 23m
    €128–293

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    4h 10m
    €81–350

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    4h 50m
    €149–485

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 47m
    €102–380

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 50m
    €181–494

Leipzig to Cologne by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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