There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Keukenhof by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
4h 12m€34–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N28 / ...
7h 12m€30–45Drive 272.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Keukenhofcar 272.6 km
3h 6m€51–73Line 41 train, 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
3h 46m€143–339Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
4h 13m€34–86Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity / ...
4h 26m€33–98
Cologne to Keukenhof by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Keukenhof is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Keukenhof is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Keukenhof. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Lisse, Vreewijk via Leverkusen, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Keukenhof station. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Schiphol Airport Train Station via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Cologne and Keukenhof is 297 km. The road distance is 272.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Keukenhof without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Cologne to Keukenhof, including transfers.
Cologne to Keukenhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Keukenhof train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Keukenhof is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Keukenhof, 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
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- 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 Keukenhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne to Keukenhof train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Keukenhof is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cologne to Keukenhof.
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