There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 50m€31–66Drive 263.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Leiden University Librarycar 263.3 km
2h 56m€47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 10m€134–328Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 56m€34–66
Cologne to Leiden University Library by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library is to train which costs €30 - €70 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Leiden University Library. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Cologne and Leiden University Library is 287 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cologne to Leiden University Library, including transfers.
Cologne to Leiden University Library train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Leiden University Library train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Leiden University Library is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Cologne to Leiden University Library.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Leiden University Library, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Leiden University Library via Utrecht Centraal and Leiden Centraal in around 3h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- 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 Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
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