Rotterdam to Cologne Trains

Rotterdam to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam and Cologne takes 3h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 30m
Duration: 274 km
Distance: €52
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice

3h 37m

€29–97

Rotterdam to Cologne train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Rotterdam and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 4:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:11 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

1:50 PM → 5:24 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 7:22 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
5:50 PM → 9:25 PM
3h 35m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:50 AM → 9:20 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 11:25 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 1:19 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 3:20 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:50 AM → 9:20 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 11:25 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 1:19 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 3:20 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:50 AM → 9:20 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 11:25 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 1:19 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 3:20 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:50 AM → 9:24 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 11:25 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 1:24 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 3:20 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:02 AM → 9:11 AM
5h 9m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 3:11 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 5:11 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:02 AM → 9:11 AM
5h 9m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 11:11 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
12:20 PM → 3:11 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 5:11 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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