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How to get fromKöln Airport to Amsterdamby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Köln Airport to Amsterdam by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N61 / ...
    3h 50m
    €21–40

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    4h 27m
    €31–72

  3. Drive 266.1 km

    1. Drive from Köln Airport to Amsterdamcar car 266.1 km
    2h 50m
    €47–68

  4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CGN - AMS
    3h 52m
    €147–435

  5. Train via Arnhem

    1. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Amsteltrain train
    4h 34m

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3h 47m

Köln Airport to Amsterdam by bus

Calendar103Weekly Buses
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Köln Airport, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 3h 8m.

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