There are 7 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CGN - AMS
3h 46m€147–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
3h 50m€21–40Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
4h 22m€31–72Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Amsteltrain
4h 26mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Amsterdam266.4 km
2h 51mDrive 266.4 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdamcar 266.4 km
2h 51m€47–68
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Amsterdam is 244 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €140 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 50m, you could also train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Amstel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- RegioJet
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam.
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