Leipzig to Cologne Trains

Leipzig to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Leipzig and Cologne takes 4h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Leipzig to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 58m
Duration: 550 km
Distance: €114
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best

Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...

4h 49m

€90–214

Leipzig to Cologne train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Leipzig and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 2:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Cologne at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

1:55 PM → 7:14 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
3:27 PM → 8:14 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 9:14 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
5:27 PM → 10:14 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:28 AM → 10:14 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 11:14 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 2:14 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:54 AM → 9:14 AM
6h 20m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 10:14 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:55 AM → 2:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:14 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:55 AM → 2:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:14 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:55 AM → 2:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 4:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

2:54 AM → 9:14 AM
6h 20m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 10:14 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:55 AM → 2:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

2:54 AM → 9:14 AM
6h 20m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 10:14 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:55 AM → 2:14 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
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