There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 14m€33–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
5h 57m€30–46Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam (RTM) to Cologne251.5 km
2h 48mDrive 251.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Colognecar 251.5 km
2h 48m€54–78Line 33 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
3h 37m€153–388Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
5h 5m€88–233Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
5h 57m€38–82
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport and arriving at Köln via Rotterdam Central Station and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Cologne is 284 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne, including transfers.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Airport (RTM), Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Koeln Hbf via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €19–29 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
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- 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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam (RTM) to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.