There are 4 ways to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Cologne by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
3h 8m€18–52Drive 167.7 km
- Drive from 's-Hertogenbosch to Colognecar 167.7 km
1h 52m€31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
3h 45m€155–371Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain
- Take the train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain S11
3h 16m€20–62
's-Hertogenbosch to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Cologne is to train which costs €18 - €55 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Cologne. However, there are services departing from 's-Hertogenbosch and arriving at Köln Hbf via Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between 's-Hertogenbosch and Cologne is 167 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
The best way to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €18 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Cologne, including transfers.
's-Hertogenbosch to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from 's-Hertogenbosch station.
's-Hertogenbosch to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Venlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between 's-Hertogenbosch to Cologne is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from 's-Hertogenbosch to Cologne.
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What companies run services between 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Köln Hbf via Venlo in around 3h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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