There are 4 ways to get from Hilversum to Cologne by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 58m€25–84Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Hilversum to Colognecar 228.7 km
2h 19m€43–61Fly, 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 6m€139–348Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Hilversum to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 4m€30–86
Hilversum to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilversum to Cologne is to train which costs €24 - €85 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hilversum to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Hilversum to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hilversum and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Hilversum and Cologne is 236 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Hilversum to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €24 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Hilversum to Cologne, including transfers.
Hilversum to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Hilversum to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilversum to Cologne is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Hilversum to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Hilversum, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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