The average train between The Hague and Cologne takes 3h 15m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from The Hague 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between The Hague and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from The Hague is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from The Hague to Cologne. However, there are services departing from The Hague station and arriving at Cologne station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The Hague to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Haag Centraal station.
The Hague to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your The Hague to Cologne train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between The Hague and Cologne is 222.7 km. The road distance is 278 km.
You can take a train from Den Haag Centraal to Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 49m.