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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Leipzig to Cologne
Cheapest price
£86
Average price
£90
Fastest journey
4 h 25 m
Average duration
5 h 4 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
665 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leipzig to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leipzig to Cologne will cost around £90 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £86.
To travel from Leipzig to Cologne you need to make at least one change.
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5:416h57Leipzig12:38Köln Hbf£861One-way1 change- 5:284h46Leipzig10:14Köln Messe/deutz Bf£911One-way1 change
- 6:494h25Leipzig11:14Köln Messe/deutz Bf£911One-way1 change
- 7:274h47Leipzig12:14Köln Messe/deutz Bf£911One-way1 change
- 8:494h25Leipzig13:14Köln Messe/deutz Bf£911One-way1 change
- 6:494h25Leipzig11:14Köln Messe/deutz Bf£911One-way1 change
- 8:494h25Leipzig13:14Köln Messe/deutz Bf£911One-way1 change
- 5:284h46Leipzig10:14Köln Messe/deutz Bf£911One-way1 change
- 7:274h47Leipzig12:14Köln Messe/deutz Bf£911One-way1 change
- 5:416h57Leipzig12:38Köln Hbf£861One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Leipzig to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £61, and a flight costs an average of £107.
Distance: 665 km
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Coach |
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£91 Average Price | £156 Average Price | £69 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 0m Average total duration 19h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Leipzig to Cologne train times
The table below shows live departures for Leipzig to Cologne trains for today, Thursday 18 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:58 Leipzig | 8h16 | 7:14 Köln Messe/deutz Bf | 1 change | |
| Friday 19 June | |||||
| 5:28 Leipzig | 4h46 | 10:14 Köln Messe/deutz Bf | 1 change | |
| 5:41 Leipzig | 6h57 | 12:38 Köln Hbf | 1 change | |
| 6:49 Leipzig | 4h25 | 11:14 Köln Messe/deutz Bf | 1 change | |
| 7:27 Leipzig | 4h47 | 12:14 Köln Messe/deutz Bf | 1 change | |
| 8:49 Leipzig | 4h25 | 13:14 Köln Messe/deutz Bf | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Leipzig to Cologne
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Trains from Leipzig to Cologne run on average 12 times per day, taking around 5h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £86 but you can travel from only £61 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 06:44, the last at 14:40. The fastest train covers the 665 km distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 665 km |
Average train duration 5h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price £86 |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 4h 25m |
First train 6:44 |
Last train 14:40 |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Leipzig to Cologne trainsDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Leipzig and Cologne from £61. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Leipzig to Cologne train
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