Cologne Central Station to Rotterdam Centraal Station Trains

Cologne Central Station to Rotterdam Centraal Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne Central Station and Rotterdam Centraal Station takes 3h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Central Station to Rotterdam Centraal Station. 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 50m
Duration: 357 km
Distance: €127
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Brussels (Eurostar)

best

Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys

3h 33m

€105–180

Cologne Central Station to Rotterdam Centraal Station train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne Central Station and Rotterdam Centraal Station. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Central Station is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Rotterdam Centraal Station at 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

2:43 PM → 7:02 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 9:02 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
6:44 PM → 11:02 PM
4h 18m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

8:39 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
10:39 AM → 3:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 5:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 8:02 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

6:42 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 5:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 8:02 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

6:42 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 5:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 8:02 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

6:42 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 5:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 8:02 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

6:42 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
10:39 AM → 2:32 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 5:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

6:42 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
10:39 AM → 2:32 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 5:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
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