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How to get fromAmsterdam to Cologneby plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Amsterdam to Cologne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pioltello Limito to Rovatotrain train
    6h 2m
    €74–238

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pioltello Limito to Rovatotrain train
    7h 41m
    €60–332

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train
    13h 27m
    €437–697

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sesto to Bergamobus bus Z301
    19h 58m
    €94–153

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Milano Greco Pirellitrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Rovatotrain train R4
    18h 39m
    €155–275

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rovatotrain train
    7h 22m
    €62–222

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    7h 50m
    €63–288

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane AMS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Bresciatrain train
    8h 1m
    €115–307

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Milanbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamobus bus N778 / ...
    20h 13m
    €108–159

  10. Drive  1,091.6 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Colognecar car 1,091.6 km
    11h 19m
    €202–291

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Augsburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Augsburg Hbf to Colognecar car
    16h 16m
    €234–330

Amsterdam to Cologne by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Cologne, Italy?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Brescia in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Cologne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Sesto 1 Maggio Fs, Sesto, Bergamo, and Bergamo in around 19h 58m.

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