There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 8m€30–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N28 / ...
5h 38m€22–36Drive 258.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hoofddorpcar 258.2 km
3h 4m€48–69Line 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€139–332Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
3h 10m€30–80Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hoofddorptrain Sprinter
3h 46m€30–90Train 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 55m€162–382Train 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 5m€152–350
Cologne to Hoofddorp by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp is to bus which costs €22 - €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 - €340.
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 Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Hoofddorp is 278 km. The road distance is 258.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hoofddorp, 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. 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
- +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 Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hoofddorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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 Hoofddorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam 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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