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How to get fromCologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leipzigby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3h 18m
    €100–349

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 264 / ...
    8h
    €40–75

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    5h 26m
    €137–389

  4. Train via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    5h 59m
    €84–442

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3h 46m
    €118–312

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 1m
    €155–504

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 22m
    €130–416

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

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 1m
    €171–507

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    6h 47m
    €103–482

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain train Drf
    9h 34m

  11. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Leipzigrideshare rideshare 469.2 km
    4h 43m

  12. Drive 469.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leipzigcar car 469.2 km
    4h 43m
    €67–96

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leipzig by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Leipzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Leipzig Hbf via Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt, and Fulda Bahnhof in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h.

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