There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Holland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
3h 5m€29–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N28 / ...
5h 45m€23–36Drive 256.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hollandcar 256.1 km
2h 49m€48–68Line 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 48m€140–335Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 27m€31–61Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 78
3h 48m€50–96Train 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 1m€163–385Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
4h 12m€143–353
Cologne to Holland by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Holland is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Holland is to line 41 train and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Holland. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Amsterdam, Anderlechtlaan via Leverkusen and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Holland. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam, Henk Sneevlietweg via Arnhem Centraal and Amsterdam, Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Cologne and Holland is 258 km. The road distance is 256.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Holland without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 5m and costs €28 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Cologne to Holland, including transfers.
Cologne to Holland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Holland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Holland is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 5m and costs €28 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Holland, Nord-Holland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam, Henk Sneevlietweg via Arnhem Centraal, Amsterdam Zuid, and Amsterdam, Station Zuid in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 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
- €30–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Holland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne to Holland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Holland is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Cologne to Holland.
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