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Leipzig to Cologne Cathedral trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Leipzig and Cologne Cathedral takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Leipzig to Cologne Cathedral. 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 10m
Duration
551 km
Distance
€124
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  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 / ...
5h 5m
€96–339

Leipzig to Cologne Cathedral train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Leipzig and Cologne Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Cologne Cathedral at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 551.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Cologne Cathedral via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 5h 5m.

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