There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 5m€28–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N28 / ...
5h 49m€22–35Drive 252.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuidcar 252.7 km
2h 46m€45–65Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2h 47m€130–331Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
3h 43m€58–98Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 24m€187–428
Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Amsterdam, Station Zuid via Leverkusen and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Zuid via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Cologne and Amsterdam Zuid is 250 km. The road distance is 252.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid, including transfers.
Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Amsterdam Zuid, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €24–55 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 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
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid.
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