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What is the best way to travel from Cologne to Leipzig?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Trains, Carpool and Flights to Leipzig from Cologne. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
8h 0m
£19
£28
4
Train
4h 42m
£16
£37
368
Car
4h 50m
£22
£25
2
Flight
3h 40m
£117
£213
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What is the cheapest way to reach Leipzig from Cologne?

You can reach Leipzig with just £16 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Wednesday
from £24
Thursday
from £22
Friday
from £26
Saturday
from £22
Sunday
from £25
Monday
from £16
Tuesday
from £19

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 36m
    0
    19:33
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    06:09
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £24
  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 29m
    0
    19:40
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    06:09
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £27
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 32m
    0
    16:27
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    23:59
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £32

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • TUIfly
    16h 20m
    0
    06:05
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    22:25
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    TUIfly
    Economy
    from £117
  • Eurowings
    15h 50m
    0
    06:20
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    22:10
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £125
  • Lufthansa
    4h 15m
    0
    06:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:15
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £173

    Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 50m
    0
    11:50
    Cologne
    16:40
    Leipzig
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £26
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 0m
    0
    12:20
    Cologne
    17:20
    Leipzig
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £28
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 59m
    0
    03:10
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    10:09
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £48
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 0m
    0
    00:49
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    07:49
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £54
  • Deutsche Bahn
    12h 41m
    0
    16:27
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    05:08
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £54

    Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Cologne
    12:00
    Leipzig
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £22
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Lufthansa
    15h 0m
    0
    18:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    09:50
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £180
  • Lufthansa
    13h 15m
    0
    18:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    08:05
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £180
  • Freebird Airlines
    9h 0m
    0
    00:10
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    09:10
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Freebird Airlines
    Economy
    from £256

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37
  • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 55m
    0
    22:54
    Cologne
    Ehrenfeld Train Station
    06:49
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £35
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 23m
    0
    03:46
    Cologne
    Ehrenfeld Train Station
    11:09
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £36
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 1m
    0
    02:08
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    11:09
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 14m
    0
    23:55
    Cologne
    Central Station
    06:09
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £16
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 54m
    0
    16:32
    Cologne
    Central Station
    23:26
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £23
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 27m
    0
    23:12
    Cologne
    Central Station
    06:39
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £23
  • Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    10h 30m
    0
    17:45
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:15
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    16h 40m
    0
    17:30
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    10:10
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £181
  • Norwegian Air UK
    13h 50m
    0
    22:00
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    11:50
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from £182
  • Eurowings
    15h 45m
    0
    18:25
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    10:10
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £198

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 40m
    0
    05:29
    Cologne
    Ehrenfeld Train Station
    11:09
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £37
  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 29m
    0
    01:20
    Cologne
    Ehrenfeld Train Station
    09:49
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £45
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 32m
    0
    09:37
    Cologne
    Ehrenfeld Train Station
    17:09
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £54
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Lufthansa
    14h 5m
    0
    09:10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    23:15
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £161
  • Lufthansa
    16h 55m
    0
    15:10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    08:05
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £162
  • Condor
    19h 20m
    0
    16:40
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    12:00
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Condor
    Economy
    from £239

What are the fastest trips from Cologne to Leipzig?

You can get to Leipzig from Cologne in just 3h 40m with a Flight from Cityjet. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Wednesday
from 7h 32m
Thursday
from 3h 40m
Friday
from 4h 50m
Saturday
from 5h 0m
Sunday
from 7h 23m
Monday
from 4h 25m
Tuesday
from 5h 40m

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 32m
    0
    16:27
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    23:59
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £32
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 19m
    0
    19:33
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    04:52
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £32
  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 29m
    0
    19:40
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    06:09
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £27
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Cityjet
    3h 40m
    0
    10:45
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    14:25
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Cityjet
    Economy
    from £335
  • Lufthansa
    4h 15m
    0
    06:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:15
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £173
  • Smartwings
    6h 40m
    0
    05:00
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    11:40
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Smartwings
    Economy
    from £183
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 50m
    0
    11:50
    Cologne
    16:40
    Leipzig
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £26
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 0m
    0
    12:20
    Cologne
    17:20
    Leipzig
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £28
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 49m
    0
    05:20
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    12:09
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £63
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 59m
    0
    03:10
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    10:09
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £48
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 0m
    0
    00:49
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    07:49
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £54
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35

    Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Cologne
    12:00
    Leipzig
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £22
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30
  • Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Freebird Airlines
    9h 0m
    0
    00:10
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    09:10
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Freebird Airlines
    Economy
    from £256
  • Lufthansa
    13h 15m
    0
    18:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    08:05
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £180
  • Lufthansa
    15h 0m
    0
    18:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    09:50
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £180

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 23m
    0
    03:46
    Cologne
    Ehrenfeld Train Station
    11:09
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £36
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 55m
    0
    22:54
    Cologne
    Ehrenfeld Train Station
    06:49
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £35
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 1m
    0
    02:08
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    11:09
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Lufthansa CityLine
    4h 25m
    0
    18:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    23:15
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from £259
  • Norwegian Air UK
    13h 50m
    0
    22:00
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    11:50
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from £182
  • Eurowings
    15h 45m
    0
    18:25
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    10:10
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £198
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 42m
    0
    18:44
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    23:26
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £24
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 14m
    0
    23:55
    Cologne
    Central Station
    06:09
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £16
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 54m
    0
    16:32
    Cologne
    Central Station
    23:26
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £23
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 40m
    0
    05:29
    Cologne
    Ehrenfeld Train Station
    11:09
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £37
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 32m
    0
    09:37
    Cologne
    Ehrenfeld Train Station
    17:09
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £54
  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 29m
    0
    01:20
    Cologne
    Ehrenfeld Train Station
    09:49
    Leipzig
    Trade Fair Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £45
  • Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Condor
    5h 40m
    0
    05:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    11:30
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Condor
    Economy
    from £257
  • Lufthansa
    14h 5m
    0
    09:10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    23:15
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £161
  • Lufthansa
    16h 55m
    0
    15:10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    08:05
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £162
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    10:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    20:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:55
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:20
    Leipzig
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Cologne to Leipzig

What are the most popular stations in Cologne and Leipzig?

In Cologne, you will usually depart from Central Station, Central Bus Station or Messe/Deutz Train Station, while in Leipzig you will be arriving at Central Station, Trade Fair Train Station or Miltitzer Allee Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Leipzig from Cologne? With 10 connections between 2 Bus, Train, Carpool and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cologne and Leipzig, you can pay as low as £16 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Cityjet: you will get to Leipzig in just 3h 40m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cologne and Leipzig are Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and Lufthansa, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Cologne and Leipzig is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Huerth or to Markkleeberg, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Cologne to Leipzig?

The most popular companies between Cologne and Leipzig, are Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and Lufthansa. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

Airlines: Lufthansa, Condor, Eurowings and 9 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Cologne to Leipzig

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cologne to Leipzig. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Cologne to Leipzig

How can I reach Leipzig from Cologne?

Every day, there are on average 10 connections between Bus, Train, Carpool and Flight, with which you can get to Leipzig from Cologne.

How far is Leipzig from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne and Leipzig is 380.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cologne and Leipzig?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 10 kgs of CO2, a train 13 kgs, a car 65 kgs, and a flight 94 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cologne to Leipzig?

You can get to Leipzig with just £16 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Leipzig?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Leipzig in just 3h 40m with a Flight from Cityjet.

More routes to Cologne and to Leipzig

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Cologne and to Leipzig. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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