There are 7 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, train, 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 Brussels (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
4h 43m€108–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rotterdam Central Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
4h 55m€21–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Rotterdam261.1 km
2h 58mDrive 261.1 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdamcar 261.1 km
2h 58m€47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 47m€141–356Train
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
5h 37mTrain #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Ice
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
5h 44m€38–182
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Rotterdam is 372 km. The road distance is 261.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 43m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 43m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Rotterdam Centraal via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- RegioJet
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rotterdam.
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