There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
4h 9m€92–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
4h 49m€28–45Drive 244.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminalcar 244.3 km
2h 44m€52–75Train, fly
- 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 train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 39m€157–374Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Ice
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 48m€36–93Train #2
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
6h 26m€41–72
Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cologne and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is 360 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 9m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, including transfers.
Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 9m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 5m. 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal.
There are 815+ hotels available in Rotterdam Cruise Terminal.