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How to get fromLeipzig to Cologne Cathedralby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 5m
    €90–195

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Colognerideshare rideshare 462.3 km
    6h 6m
    €22–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 42m
    €57–75

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    5h 31m
    €128–372

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    5h 43m
    €100–210

  6. Drive  462.2 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Cologne Cathedralcar car 462.2 km
    4h 42m
    €87–126

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 28m
    €116–248

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    4h 13m
    €88–322

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    4h 48m
    €136–515

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 45m
    €101–361

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 55m
    €159–471

Leipzig to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot

Calendar190Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Cologne Cathedral via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Cologne Cathedral via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB and Köln in around 7h 42m.

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