There are 4 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Netherlands by train, rideshare, plane, or car
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€13–27Train, 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€143–337Drive 252.6 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Amsterdamcar 252.6 km
2h 54m€47–67
Köln Hbf to Netherlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Netherlands is to rideshare which costs €13 - €27 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Netherlands is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €28 - €95.
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 Netherlands is 258 km. The road distance is 252.6 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Netherlands 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 Netherlands train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Netherlands train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Netherlands is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Köln Hbf to Netherlands.
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What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and 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.
- 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)
- 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)
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- 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
- +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
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