The average train between Cologne and Hoofddorp takes 4h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Hoofddorp. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Hoofddorp. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Hoofddorp at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Arnhem Centraal and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hoofddorp. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Hoofddorp station via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Cologne to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Book your Cologne to Hoofddorp train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Cologne and Hoofddorp is 218 km. The road distance is 268 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Hoofddorp via Arnhem Centraal and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 3h 11m.