Next available departures

Next departures for Leipzig to Cologne on April 17
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:33pm	Leipzig Hbf	6h 32m	2:05am	Hbf	Cheapest
7:33pm	Leipzig Hbf	5h 41m	1:14am	Hbf	Fastest
7:09pm	Leipzig Hbf	6h 5m	1:14am	Hbf	No tags
7:09pm	Leipzig Hbf	6h 5m	1:14am	Hbf	No tags
7:09pm	Leipzig Hbf	6h 5m	1:14am	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Leipzig to Cologne on April 18
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity	10:58pm	Leipzig Hbf	6h 59m	5:57am	Hbf	Cheapest
	7:55am	Leipzig Hbf	4h 19m	12:14pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	Fastest
	9:50am	Leipzig Hbf	7h 53m	5:43pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:50am	Leipzig Hbf	10h 30m	8:20pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
	6:49am	Leipzig Hbf	4h 25m	11:14am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Next departures for Leipzig to Cologne on April 19
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain	4:05am	Leipzig central station	9h 36m	1:41pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	7:55am	Leipzig Hbf	4h 19m	12:14pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	Fastest
	10:35am	Leipzig Hbf	7h 8m	5:43pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	10:35am	Leipzig Hbf	9h 45m	8:20pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
	6:49am	Leipzig Hbf	4h 25m	11:14am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Next departures for Leipzig to Cologne on April 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity	10:58pm	Leipzig Hbf	6h 59m	5:57am	Hbf	Cheapest
	7:55am	Leipzig Hbf	4h 19m	12:14pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	Fastest
	10:35am	Leipzig Hbf	7h 8m	5:43pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	10:35am	Leipzig Hbf	9h 45m	8:20pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
	6:49am	Leipzig Hbf	4h 25m	11:14am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 6:36 AM CEST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Leipzig to Cologne

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Bus stands out as a good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 8 hours 6 minutes, and with fares starting at just PEN 86, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

8h 6mAverage Duration

375 kmDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PricePEN 86 - PEN 248	Average Duration8h 6m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Train	Average PricePEN 81 - PEN 1,030	Average Duration5h 53m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Leipzig and Cologne?

Leipzig

A
Leipzig Hbf
Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, Willy-Brandt-Platz, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
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Cologne

A
Hbf
Bahnsteig Gleis 2 + 3, 50667 Köln, Germany
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B
Cologne/Bonn Airport
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C
Köln-Blumenberg
Köln-Blumenberg, 50765 Köln, Germany
D
Köln-Dellbrück
Dellbrück, Diepeschrather Str., 51069 Köln, Germany
E
Köln-Holweide
Köln-Holweide, 51067 Köln, Germany
F
Köln Volkhovener Weg
Volkhovener Weg, 50767 Köln, Germany

Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

04-15

PEN 571

04-16

PEN 580

Today

PEN 218

04-18

PEN 222

04-19

PEN 269

04-20

PEN 162

04-21

No data

04-22

PEN 76

The cheapest trip from Leipzig to Cologne was searched and found on Apr 22, 2026 with a price of PEN 76

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Leipzig to Cologne, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from PEN 76 to PEN 1,071 for a train ticket from Leipzig to Cologne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at PEN 76 which is on 2026-04-22.

Usually Deutsche Bahn ICE will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.