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How to get fromCologne to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Arnhem

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Intercity
    3h 10m
    €29–152

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N61 / ...
    4h 54m
    €18–33

  3. Drive 259.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportcar car 259.6 km
    2h 52m
    €46–67

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2h 38m
    €131–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Intercity / ...
    3h 18m
    €28–62

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Intercity / ...
    4h 56m
    €45–193

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    4h 27m
    €187–435

Cologne to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport via Arnhem Centraal and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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