How to travel from Cologne to Leipzig

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Travel Information from Cologne to Leipzig

Distance236 miles (380 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$20 - $21
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 29 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 236 miles (380 km) by bus or train between Cologne and Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Leipzig.

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from Cologne to Leipzig

How to get from Cologne to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM8h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
06:20PMLeipzig, Hbf
$471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:40PM8h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
04:55AMLeipzig, Hbf
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 103 · ICE 992
08:55AM4h21
Cologne Hbf
01:16PMLeipzig Hbf
$1981One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 555 · IC 2037
08:45AM5h31
Cologne Hbf
02:16PMLeipzig Hbf
$1781One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 545 · IC 2037
08:25AM5h51
Cologne Hbf
02:16PMLeipzig Hbf
$1781One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 27 · ICE 798
09:53AM5h23
Cologne Hbf
03:16PMLeipzig Hbf
$1981One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
10:14AM9h01
Cologne Hbf
07:15PMLeipzig, Hbf
$711One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:45PM10h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
04:15AMLeipzig, Hbf
$611One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Leipzig

Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Leipzig.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Cologne and Leipzig. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Leipzig from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Leipzig:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).

A train is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leipzig costing on average ().

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Leipzig is by train, which takes on average 4 h 29 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 55 min of travel time.

The Cologne to Leipzig distance is around 236 miles (380 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Leipzig is:

  • 10 buses a day.
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Leipzig as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Leipzig:

  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Cologne to Leipzig depart from Cologne Hbf to Leipzig Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Leipzig:

  • You can travel from Cologne to Leipzig by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from Cologne to Leipzig.
  • You can travel between Cologne and Leipzig by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Leipzig.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Leipzig with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Leipzig with with 3 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to Leipzig with.

Direct services to Leipzig tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Cologne to Leipzig don't make Leipzig their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leipzig are Berlin, Prague, Frankfurt am Main, Paris or Dresden, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leipzig to any of these top destinations today!
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