There are 7 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam by train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
2h 40m€28–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Amsterdam256.8 km
3h 11m€13–27Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
4h 16m€27–43Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
3h 22m€23–93Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Neuss Hauptbahnhoftrain S11
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
4h 46m€36–82Drive 252.6 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Amsterdamcar 252.6 km
2h 54m€47–68Train, 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 9m€143–337
Köln Hbf to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €13 - €27 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €28 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Amsterdam is 258 km. The road distance is 252.6 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €28 - €95.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Köln Hbf to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Köln Hbf to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €28 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 2h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
.jpg "Nightjet train Innsbruck Hbf")
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Köln Hbf to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Köln Hbf to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Amsterdam is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam.
Book your Köln Hbf to Amsterdam train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2722+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Köln Hbf and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.