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How to get fromSchiphol-Rijk to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 10m
    €31–91

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusenbus bus N28 / ...
    6h 51m
    €29–45

  3. Drive  252.7 km

    1. Drive from Schiphol-Rijk to Colognecar car 252.7 km
    2h 53m
    €47–68

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2h 59m
    €148–356

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    4h 26m
    €61–83

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 34m
    €30–102

Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Schiphol-Rijk, Bellsingel to Koeln Hbf via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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