Compare 3 ways to go from Cologne to Leipzig.
Busbud recommends carpooling from Cologne to LeipzigAmong the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Leipzig. The journey takes about 5 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $20, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Cologne to Leipzig: Trip Overview
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Cologne to Leipzig Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Cologne to Leipzig was searched and found on May 3, 2025 with a price of $24To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Cologne to Leipzig, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $24 to $25 for a train ticket from Cologne to Leipzig based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $24 which is on 2025-05-03.
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Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Leipzig, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
By choosing the train between Cologne and Leipzig, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Make a music playlist for your train ride from Cologne to Leipzig, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
Did you know?
The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date
You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.
The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.
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