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Compare train for Cologne to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £273 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £273, while a train costs an average of £273.
Distance: 587 km
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£273 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
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How to get to Leicester from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Leicester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14:3522h00Cologne12:35Leicester£1441One-way0 changes
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Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Leicester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with Malta Air to go to Leicester by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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