There are 4 ways to get from Diemen to Cologne by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 19m€29–63Train via Venlo
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain Ice
4h 50m€28–113Drive 248.8 km
- Drive from Diemen to Colognecar 248.8 km
2h 31m€45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
3h€128–322
Diemen to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diemen to Cologne is to train which costs €29 - €65 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Diemen to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Diemen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Diemen and Cologne is 254 km. The road distance is 248.8 km.
The best way to get from Diemen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Diemen to Cologne, including transfers.
Diemen to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Diemen to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diemen to Cologne is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Diemen to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Diemen, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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