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How to get fromCologne to Leiden Centraalby train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Leiden Centraal by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    3h 8m
    €31–85

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    3h 50m
    €29–106

  3. Drive  263.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Leiden Centraalcar car 263.2 km
    2h 59m
    €55–80

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3h 12m
    €154–366

  5. Train via Arnhem

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    3h 21m
    €32–78

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    4h 13m
    €170–369

Cologne to Leiden Centraal by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Leiden Centraal, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Leiden Centraal via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 8m.

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