There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
2h 54m€30–59Train via Utrecht
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 3m€27–85Drive 252.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuidcar 252.7 km
2h 46m€47–68Line 41 train 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 45m€139–333Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 58m€28–78Train 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
3h 57m€162–383
Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid is to train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid is to line 41 train and fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid station. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam, Station Zuid via Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Cologne and Amsterdam Zuid is 264 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 2h 54m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid, including transfers.
Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Amsterdam Zuid train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam 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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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Amsterdam Zuid, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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