The average train between Cologne and Rhine takes 3h 55m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Rhine. 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 every 3 hours between Cologne and Rhine. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Rhine at 12:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cologne to Rhine? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rhine. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Rhine station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Cologne to Rhine train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Rhine train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand station.
The distance between Cologne and Rhine is 229.6 km. The road distance is 305 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand via Neuss Hauptbahnhof, Neuss Hbf, Venlo, Schiedam Centrum, and Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum in around 6h 14m.