There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to IJsselmeer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus 314 / ...
4h 34m€46–78Train
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hoorntrain Intercity
4h 54m€39–105Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus 314 / ...
6h 6mDrive 290 km
- Drive from Cologne to Medemblikcar 290 km
3h 15m€53–77Fly, train, line 139 bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Hoorntrain
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Medemblik, Busstationbus
4h 31m€140–338
Cologne to IJsselmeer by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to IJsselmeer is to train and bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to IJsselmeer is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to IJsselmeer station. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Medemblik, Busstation via Essen Hbf, Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Hoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to IJsselmeer. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Hoorn via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Cologne and IJsselmeer is 329 km. The road distance is 290 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to IJsselmeer without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cologne to IJsselmeer, including transfers.
Cologne to IJsselmeer bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to IJsselmeer train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to IJsselmeer is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and IJsselmeer, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Medemblik, Busstation via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Hoorn, Station Hoorn, and Hoorn, Station in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Medemblik, Busstation via Utrecht Centraal, Hoorn, and Hoorn, Station in around 4h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Hoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- 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 Hoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to IJsselmeer bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to IJsselmeer train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to IJsselmeer is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Cologne to IJsselmeer.
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