There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Amstelveen by train, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
3h 13m€29–82Train
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 26m€28–91Drive 248.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Amstelveencar 248.8 km
2h 45m€46–67Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 21m€145–338Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 26m€32–61Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 26m€164–388
Cologne to Amstelveen by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Amstelveen is to train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Amstelveen is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Amstelveen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amstelveen, Oranjebaan via Arnhem Centraal and Amsterdam, Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Cologne and Amstelveen is 259 km. The road distance is 248.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Amstelveen without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 13m and costs €29 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cologne to Amstelveen, including transfers.
Cologne to Amstelveen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Amstelveen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Amstelveen is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Cologne to Amstelveen.
There are 2630+ hotels available in Amstelveen.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Amstelveen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Amstelveen, Oranjebaan via Arnhem Centraal, Amsterdam Zuid, and Amsterdam, Station Zuid in around 3h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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