There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne by train, bus, 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 via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 26m€28–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusenbus N28 / ...
6h 19m€25–39Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Zuid to Colognecar 247.6 km
2h 43m€46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
2h 47m€136–342Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 59m€27–88Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78
4h 20m€47–97
Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam Zuid station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Station Zuid and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Zuid and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Amsterdam Zuid and Cologne is 254 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 26m and costs €28 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne, including transfers.
Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 26m and costs €28 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Zuid, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Amsterdam Zuid to Cologne.
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