There are 6 ways to get from Port of Rotterdam to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 39m€85–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
6h 14m€23–41Drive 256 km
- Drive from Port of Rotterdam to Colognecar 256 km
2h 49m€46–66Line 105 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Botlek, Botlekstraat to Schiedam, Station Schiedam Centrumbus
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
4h 10m€137–348Train
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 56m€40–79Train #2
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain Ice
6h 17m€40–130
Port of Rotterdam to Cologne by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Cologne is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Rotterdam to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Botlek, Botlekstraat and arriving at Köln via Rotterdam Central Station and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Rotterdam to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Port of Rotterdam and Cologne is 381 km. The road distance is 256 km.
The best way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 39m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Port of Rotterdam to Cologne, including transfers.
Port of Rotterdam to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Port of Rotterdam to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Cologne is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 39m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Botlek, Esso to Koeln Hbf via Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum, Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Botlek, Botlekstraat to Schiedam, Station Schiedam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Rotterdam to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Port of Rotterdam to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Rotterdam to Cologne is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Port of Rotterdam to Cologne.
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