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How to get fromLeipzig to Köln Hbfby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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

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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 6m
    €96–208

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Colognerideshare rideshare 472.5 km
    6h 8m
    €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 38m
    €56–74

  4. Drive  472.8 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Köln Hbfcar car 472.8 km
    4h 29m
    €70–101

  5. 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 17m
    €128–362

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    5h 41m
    €100–230

  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 24m
    €116–247

  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 10m
    €104–304

  9. 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 41m
    €117–344

  10. 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 51m
    €157–434

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 58m
    €130–339

Leipzig to Köln Hbf by train and foot

Calendar190Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Köln Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 7h 38m.

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