There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity
3h 18m€30–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
4h 16m€18–31Drive 263.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Zaandamcar 263.9 km
2h 55m€47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 7m€133–326Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 26m€29–61Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Drf
6h 6m
Cologne to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Zaandam is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Zaandam is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Zaandam via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cologne and Zaandam is 269 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zaandam without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 18m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cologne to Zaandam, including transfers.
Cologne to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Zaandam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zaandam is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 18m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Zaandam via Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €18–29 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
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- 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
- €18–29
- 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
- €17–24
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne to Zaandam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Zaandam is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cologne to Zaandam.
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