There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp 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 Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
3h 9m€30–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N28 / ...
5h 38m€21–35Drive 258.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hoofddorpcar 258.2 km
3h 4m€47–67Line 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 42m€130–322Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 14m€31–68Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hoofddorptrain Sprinter
4h 13m€30–167Train 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 58m€162–480Train 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 6m€141–400
Cologne to Hoofddorp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp is to line 41 train and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hoofddorp. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hoofddorp. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Hoofddorp via Arnhem Centraal and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Cologne and Hoofddorp is 268 km. The road distance is 258.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp, including transfers.
Cologne to Hoofddorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hoofddorp, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Hoofddorp via Arnhem Centraal and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 3h 9m. 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
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
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
- €29–120
- 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
- €7–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Hoofddorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hoofddorp is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cologne to Hoofddorp.
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