Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Trains

Cologne Central Station to Leipzig trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne Central Station and Leipzig takes 5h 27m and the fastest train takes 4h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 27m
Duration: 551 km
Distance: €111
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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5h 2m

€80–204

Cologne Central Station to Leipzig train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Cologne Central Station and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 8:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Central Station is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

3:18 PM → 8:31 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
4:18 PM → 9:09 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
5:18 PM → 10:31 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
6:18 PM → 11:09 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:19 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:18 AM → 2:31 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 3:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 5:09 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:19 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:18 AM → 2:31 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 3:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 5:09 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:19 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:18 AM → 2:31 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 3:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 5:09 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:19 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:18 AM → 2:31 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 3:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 5:09 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:19 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:18 AM → 2:31 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 3:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 5:09 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:19 AM → 1:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:18 AM → 2:31 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 3:09 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 5:09 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
Show more

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