There are 6 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity / ...
3h 31m€34–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
4h 33m€33–54Drive 276.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to IJmuidencar 276.2 km
3h 5m€58–84Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, line 382 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- 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 41m€158–374Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity
3h 49m€35–84Train 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 42m€174–380
Cologne to IJmuiden by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to IJmuiden is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to IJmuiden is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via Düsseldorf central bus station and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
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 31m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cologne to IJmuiden, including transfers.
Cologne to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus 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 31m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and IJmuiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via Utrecht Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Connexxion
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Booking & Getting There
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 Utrecht 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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