There are 7 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CGN - AMS
3h 49m€149–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to The Haguebus FlixBus 007 / ...
6h 26m€27–43Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain Sprinter
4h 39m€32–73Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 55m€49–93Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Leiden278.7 km
2h 53mDrive 278.7 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leidencar 278.7 km
2h 53m€50–72
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Leiden Lammenschans via Köln Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Leiden is 255 km. The road distance is 278.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €140 - €440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 4h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Leiden Lammenschans via Köln Hbf and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leiden.
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