Cologne to Rotterdam Centraal Station Trains

Cologne to Rotterdam Centraal Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Rotterdam Centraal Station takes 4h 3m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne 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.

4h 3m
Duration: 357 km
Distance: €130
Average price: 3 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

€108–190

Cologne to Rotterdam Centraal Station train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Rotterdam Centraal Station. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Rotterdam Centraal Station at 11:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 4:02 PM
3h 23m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:39 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 5:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
2:43 PM → 7:02 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 9:02 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

8:39 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 4:02 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 9:02 PM
4h 19m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

8:39 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 4:02 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 9:02 PM
4h 19m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

8:39 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 4:02 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 9:02 PM
4h 19m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

8:39 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 4:02 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 9:02 PM
4h 19m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

8:39 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 4:02 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 9:02 PM
4h 19m • 1 change

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