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Schiphol Station to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Schiphol Station and Cologne takes 3h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Schiphol Station to Cologne. 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 6m
Duration
263 km
Distance
€48
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Arnhem

best
  1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Intercity
  2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
3h 44m
€28–86

Schiphol Station to Cologne train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Schiphol Station and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Schiphol Station is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:11 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 7m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 7m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 7m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 7m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 6m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 262.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

You can take a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 44m.

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