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How to get fromAmsterdam Centraal Station to Cologne Cathedralby train, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Cologne Cathedral by train, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2h 42m
    €28–60
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Colognerideshare rideshare 256.4 km
    3h 36m
    €16–19
  3. Drive 257.2 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Cologne Cathedralcar car 257.2 km
    2h 39m
    €46–66
  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2h 56m
    €128–327
  5. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Venlotrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    4h 12m
    €30–91

Amsterdam Centraal Station to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 2h 40m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week.

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