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How to get fromCologne Central Station to Leipzigby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50
    5h 15m
    €85–428

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Leipzigrideshare rideshare 463.4 km
    5h 15m
    €15–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 264 / ...
    9h 9m
    €44–76

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    5h 10m
    €133–379

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    5h 43m
    €110–460

  6. Drive 463.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Central Station to Leipzigcar car 463.9 km
    4h 44m
    €67–96

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3h 38m
    €123–333

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

    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
    4h 32m
    €100–369

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 46m
    €152–500

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €131–402

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain 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
    4h 53m
    €182–514

Cologne Central Station to Leipzig by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Cologne Central Station, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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