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How to get fromAmsterdam to Frechenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Frechen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3h
    €29–62
  2. Train via Utrecht

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 25m
    €28–95
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    4h 24m
  4. Drive  244.1 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Frechencar car 244.1 km
    2h 57m
    €45–65
  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 20m
    €138–356

Amsterdam to Frechen by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Frechen, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Lövenich Bf Lövenich via Essen Hbf, Südviertel, Essen, Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, and Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld in around 4h 24m.

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