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How to get fromUtrecht to Cologne Central Stationby train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Cologne Central Station by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2h 7m
    €24–85

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2h 25m
    €22–95

  3. Drive  215.8 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Cologne Central Stationcar car 215.8 km
    2h 24m
    €40–58

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 18m
    €150–365

  5. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Blericktrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train S11
    3h 55m
    €26–74

Utrecht to Cologne Central Station by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Cologne Central Station, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a day.

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