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Cologne Central Station to Rotterdam trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne Central Station and Rotterdam takes 3h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Central Station to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 11m
Duration
270 km
Distance
€52
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
  2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train Intercity / ...
3h 30m
€30–142

Cologne Central Station to Rotterdam train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cologne Central Station and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Central Station is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 12:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 270.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Cologne Central Station, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam Alexander in around 3h 30m.

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