There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Cologne by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 38m€28–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N61 / ...
4h 10m€15–27Night train
- Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12nighttrain Nj
3h 13m€23–95Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Cologne256.4 km
3h 17m€16–19Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Amsterdam Amstel to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain
- Take the train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain S11
4h 17m€33–72Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Colognecar 257.4 km
2h 40m€46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
3h 8m€121–316
Amsterdam to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €16 - €19 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €28 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Köln via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Cologne is 258 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €28 - €65.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Amsterdam to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–65 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Amstel to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Amsterdam to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Cologne is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Amsterdam to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.