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How to get fromKöln Hbf to Utrechtby train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Utrecht by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    2h 10m
    €24–70
  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2h 52m
    €22–95
  3. Drive  215.8 km

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Utrechtcar car 215.8 km
    2h 25m
    €45–65
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3h 28m
    €155–353
  5. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    3h 55m
    €26–43

Köln Hbf to Utrecht by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours.

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