There are 6 ways to get from Lisse to Cologne by train, bus, 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 via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 34m€34–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusenbus N28 / ...
7h 5m€32–48Drive 268.7 km
- Drive from Lisse to Colognecar 268.7 km
3h 5m€50–72Fly, 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 16m€151–360Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78
5h 6m€52–116Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
5h 30m€36–86
Lisse to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisse to Cologne is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lisse to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisse to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lisse, Centrum and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisse station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Lisse and Cologne is 288 km. The road distance is 268.7 km.
The best way to get from Lisse to Cologne without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 34m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lisse to Cologne, including transfers.
Lisse to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Lisse to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Lisse to Cologne is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 34m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Lisse, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Lisse, Centrum to Koeln Hbf via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lisse to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Lisse to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisse to Cologne is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Lisse to Cologne.
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