There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Houten by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
2h 51m€25–79Train via 's-Hertogenbosch
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Ice
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Houtentrain Sprinter
2h 55m€22–46Drive 213.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Houtencar 213.4 km
2h 21m€40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3h 32m€143–346
Cologne to Houten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Houten is to train via 's-Hertogenbosch which costs €22 - €50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Houten is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Houten. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Houten via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Cologne and Houten is 226 km. The road distance is 213.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Houten without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €24 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Cologne to Houten, including transfers.
Cologne to Houten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Houten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Houten is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Cologne to Houten.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Houten, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Houten
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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