There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Edam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 15m€34–60Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 52mDrive 272.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Edamcar 272.7 km
2h 52m€51–73Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, line 316 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Edam, Watermolenbus
3h 49m€159–354Train via Edam, Weerenstraat
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 78
3h 42m€51–103Train 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 49m€167–396
Cologne to Edam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Edam is to train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Edam is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Edam. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Edam, Watermolen via Essen Hbf and Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Edam. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Cologne and Edam is 280 km. The road distance is 272.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Edam without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Cologne to Edam, including transfers.
Cologne to Edam bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Edam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Edam is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Edam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Edam, Watermolen via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal Station, and Amsterdam, Centraal Station in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Edam, Watermolen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Edam bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Edam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Edam is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cologne to Edam.
There are 1804+ hotels available in Edam.