There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Hilversum by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 1m€25–53Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 8mDrive 227.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hilversumcar 227.6 km
2h 31m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 5m€135–330Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
4h 39m€42–183
Cologne to Hilversum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hilversum is to train which costs €25 - €55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hilversum is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hilversum station. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Utrecht Centraal station via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hilversum. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Hilversum via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Cologne and Hilversum is 232 km. The road distance is 227.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hilversum without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Cologne to Hilversum, including transfers.
Cologne to Hilversum bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Hilversum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hilversum is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hilversum, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Hilversum Sportpark via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal station, and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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 Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Hilversum bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Hilversum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hilversum is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cologne to Hilversum.
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