There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Amstelveen by train, bus, 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
2h 56m€28–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N28 / ...
6h 1m€24–41Drive 248.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Amstelveencar 248.8 km
2h 45m€45–64Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2h 56m€132–330Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Drf
6h 14mTrain 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€162–504
Cologne to Amstelveen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Amstelveen is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Amstelveen is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Amstelveen station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Amstelveen, Amstelveen Busstation via Leverkusen, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Amstelveen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Zuid via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Cologne and Amstelveen is 254 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 2h 56m and costs €28 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Cologne to Amstelveen, including transfers.
Cologne to Amstelveen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Amstelveen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Amstelveen is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 56m and costs €28 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Amstelveen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Zuid via Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Amstelveen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk 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.
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