There are 4 ways to get from Leer to Cologne by train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Köln Hbftrain 35
3h 22m€55–250Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leer to Cologne289.6 km
3h 34m€13–16Drive 289.9 km
- Drive from Leer to Colognecar 289.9 km
2h 24m€42–60Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
4h 3m
Leer to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leer to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €13 - €16 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leer to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leer(Ostfriesl) and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Leer and Cologne is 315 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Leer to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €55 - €250.
The train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Cologne Hbf takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Leer to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Leer to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leer to Cologne is 290 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Leer to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Leer, Lower Saxony, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–250 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Rheine to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leer to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leer and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.