There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Netherlands by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 8m€28–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Amsterdam252.8 km
3h 1m€12–26Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 12mTrain, 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€129–310Drive 253.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Amsterdamcar 253.6 km
2h 55m€46–66
Cologne to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Netherlands is to rideshare which costs €12 - €26 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Netherlands is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Netherlands station. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Netherlands is 254 km. The road distance is 253.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Netherlands without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €28 - €60.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal takes 3h 8m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Cologne to Netherlands bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Netherlands train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Netherlands is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 3h 8m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Amsterdam Centraal Station via Südviertel, Essen and Essen Hbf in around 4h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Netherlands bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Netherlands train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Netherlands is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cologne to Netherlands.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Netherlands. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.