There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity
3h 16m€29–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N28 / ...
5h 26m€24–36Drive 266.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Zaandamcar 266.4 km
2h 46m€50–71Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 32m€153–348Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 17m€33–58Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity / ...
3h 25m€29–94Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 33m€161–390
Cologne to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Zaandam is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Zaandam is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
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 16m.
The distance between Cologne and Zaandam is 269 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zaandam without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 16m and costs €28 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Cologne to Zaandam, including transfers.
Cologne to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen 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 16m and costs €28 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
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 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cologne to Zaandam.
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