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How to get fromRotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, subway, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, subway, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 2m
    €76–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    5h 48m
    €28–43

  3. Drive 241.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Colognecar car 241.6 km
    2h 42m
    €43–62

  4. Subway, train, fly

    1. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraalsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 39m
    €136–347

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus bus 395
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 50m
    €30–65

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 2m
    €36–122

Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne by foot, subway, and train

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Koeln Hbf via Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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