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

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There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Cologne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, 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 7m
    €74–268

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

    cheapest
    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 55m
    €63–309

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Fr
    13h 50m
    €419–692

  4. Bus via Bergamo

    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 28m
    €83–135

  5. Drive  1,091.6 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Colognecar car 1,091.6 km
    11h 19m
    €201–290

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane AMS - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain train
    6h 12m
    €110–374

  7. 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 Bresciatrain train
    7h 16m
    €69–258

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bergamobus bus FlixBus N473
    17h 25m
    €195–287

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Milanbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 43m
    €98–151

  10. 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 5m
    €234–329

Amsterdam to Cologne by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Brescia in around 13h 50m. 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 28m.

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