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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Leer
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Leer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, and a bus costs an average of $31.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Leer
How to get from Cologne to Leer by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Leer is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 22401:46 PM3h21Cologne Hbf5:07 PMLeer (Ostfriesl)$1031One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM11h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:00 PMLeer, ZOB$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 22401:46 PM3h21Cologne Hbf5:07 PMLeer (Ostfriesl)$1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 11483:46 PM3h21Cologne Hbf7:07 PMLeer (Ostfriesl)$1031One-way0 transfers
ICE 2610+
902861:11 PM3h41Cologne Hbf4:52 PMLeer (Ostfriesl)$1181One-way1 transfer
ICE 2608+
902903:11 PM3h41Cologne Hbf6:52 PMLeer (Ostfriesl)$1181One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:14 AM11h21Cologne Hbf7:35 PMLeer, ZOB$1101One-way1 transfer
LH1973+
LH21928:30 AM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport1:05 PMBremen Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
LH1983 · LH22006:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMBremen Airport$7441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leer:
A train is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Leer costing on average $31 (€25).
A train is $232 (€189) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leer costing on average $250 (€204).
Other travel options to Leer take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Leer as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Leer (Ostfriesl).
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Leer, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Leer by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leer by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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