There are 6 ways to get from De Lier to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 39m€89–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
6h 14m€30–50Drive 267 km
- Drive from De Lier to Colognecar 267 km
2h 58m€50–71Line 455 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from De Lier, Kijckerweg to Delft, Station Delftbus
- Take the train from Delft to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
3h 57m€143–356Line 455 bus, train
- Take the bus from De Lier, Kijckerweg to Zoetermeer, Station Zoetermeerbus 455
- Take the train from Zoetermeer to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 59m€34–101Train
- Take the train from Delft to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
5h 43m€37–88
De Lier to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from De Lier to Cologne is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from De Lier to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from De Lier to Cologne. However, there are services departing from De Lier, Kijckerweg and arriving at Köln via Rotterdam Central Station and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from De Lier to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Delft and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between De Lier and Cologne is 380 km. The road distance is 267 km.
The best way to get from De Lier to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 39m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from De Lier to Cologne, including transfers.
De Lier to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
De Lier to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from De Lier to Cologne is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 39m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between De Lier, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from De Lier, Hoofdstraat to Koeln Hbf via Delft, Station Delft, Delft, Rotterdam Centraal, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 10m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Delft to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zoetermeer to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Delft to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from De Lier, Kijckerweg to Delft, Station Delft
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from De Lier, Kijckerweg to Zoetermeer, Station Zoetermeer
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
De Lier to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
De Lier to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between De Lier to Cologne is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from De Lier to Cologne.
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