There are 4 ways to get from Amersfoort 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 Amersfoort Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 26m€28–83Drive 209.8 km
- Drive from Amersfoort to Colognecar 209.8 km
2h 13m€39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
3h 33m€148–346Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 51m€28–83
Amersfoort to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amersfoort to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Amersfoort to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Amersfoort to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Amersfoort Centraal and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Amersfoort and Cologne is 265 km. The road distance is 209.8 km.
The best way to get from Amersfoort to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €28 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Amersfoort to Cologne, including transfers.
Amersfoort to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amersfoort Centraal station.
Amersfoort to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amersfoort to Cologne is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Amersfoort to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Amersfoort, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Amersfoort Centraal to Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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