There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to IJmuiden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 25m€35–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N28 / ...
5h 54m€28–42Drive 276.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to IJmuidencar 276.2 km
3h 5m€50–73Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, line 382 bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus
3h 29m€135–328Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity / ...
3h 57m€33–97Train via Wesel
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain Re
- Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
4h 43mTrain 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 41m€166–404
Cologne to IJmuiden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to IJmuiden is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to IJmuiden is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via Leverkusen and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Cologne and IJmuiden is 283 km. The road distance is 276.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to IJmuiden without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Cologne to IJmuiden, including transfers.
Cologne to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to IJmuiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to IJmuiden is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and IJmuiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–55 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
- €30–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- 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
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne to IJmuiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to IJmuiden is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Cologne to IJmuiden.
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