There are 7 ways to get from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LBA - DUS
3h 42m€91–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus Uk001 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
19h 35m€71–121Train
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
8h 22m€215–464Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
9h 14m€271–339Bus, train via Amsterdam
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
14h 7m€116–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
19h 42m€115–316Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
10h 22m€146–256
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Leeds Bradford Airport and arriving at Köln via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Cologne is 686 km.
The best way to get from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €210 - €470.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne, including transfers.
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €90 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €470 and takes 8h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 19h 35m.
What companies run services between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), England and Cologne, Germany?
KLM, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds Bradford Airport to Koeln Hbf via Kirkstall Fire Station, City Square F, Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). It is currently 1:58 AM in Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and 2:58 AM in Cologne.
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Cologne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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