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How to get fromCologne to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    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 26m
    €131–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N61 / ...
    4h 50m
    €21–34

  3. Train via Arnhem

    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 4m
    €29–152

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Amsterdam Schiphol-AMSrideshare rideshare 259.8 km
    2h 52m

  5. Drive 259.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)car car 259.8 km
    2h 52m
    €46–67

  6. 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 15m
    €185–432

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3h 59m
    €150–413

  8. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CGN - AMS
    5h 39m
    €143–442

  9. 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 13m
    €28–62

  10. 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 51m
    €45–192

Cologne to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Schiphol Airport Train Station via Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 2h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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