How to get to Leicester from Cologne

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Compare train for Cologne to Leicester

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £109, while a flight costs an average of £491.

Distance: 587 km

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£491

Average Price

£109

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Cheapest

£60

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5h 32m

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3h 32m

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17h 44m

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17h 14m

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30m

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9h 2m

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1.8 - 3.5kg

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0.6 - 1.5kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Leicester is a coach with an average price of £109.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leicester:

A coach is £382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leicester costing on average £491.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Leicester is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 32m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Coach takes on average 17h 44m.

Yes, you can take a train between Cologne and Leicester.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 5h 30m sooner (3h 32m by flight vs 9h 2m by car). Tickets start at around £491 compared to roughly £60 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Cologne to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    15:2021h50
    Cologne
    13:10Leicester
    £591One-way
    0 changes

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  • FlixBus
    15:2021h50
    Cologne
    13:10Leicester
    £591One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    15:2021h50
    Cologne
    13:10Leicester
    £591One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Cologne to Leicester

Travel to Leicester 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 Leicester.

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You can travel between Cologne and Leicester by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Leicester is a coach with an average price of £109.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leicester:

A coach is £309 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leicester costing on average £417.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Leicester is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 55m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Coach takes on average 17h 44m.

The Cologne to Leicester distance is approximately 587 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Leicester is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 11 coaches 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Leicester:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Leicester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Malta Air, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Ryanair to go to Leicester by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leicester by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Leicester:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to London, London St Pancras International (STP), Birmingham New Street (BHM), Birmingham, Nottingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leicester and these popular destinations at a great price.
To travel from Cologne to Leicester, you can take a train.
Two to three days is typically enough to explore Leicester's key attractions, including the King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester Cathedral, and the National Space Centre, while also enjoying the local culture and dining.

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