There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Hersel by train, bus, night train, tram, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 11m
Cheapest option
Bus • 5h 20m
3 alternative options
Night train, line 16 tram • 3h 40m
Drive • 2h 50m
Fly, train • 4h
Amsterdam to Hersel by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Hersel is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Hersel is to drive. Taking this option will cost €50 - €80 and takes 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Hersel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Bornheim Hersel Grundschule via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 and Bonn Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Hersel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Bornheim Hersel via Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Hersel is 232 km. The road distance is 287.1 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Hersel without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Amsterdam to Hersel, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Hersel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Hersel train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Hersel is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.

- Distance: 232.2 km
- Duration: 4h 11m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Hersel, Germany?
Dutch Railways (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €27 - €70 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Cologne Airport CGN every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23 - €35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €750

- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €27 - €40
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €45 - €70

- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €200
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €140 - €200
- Couchette Carriage
- €75 - €110
- Seating Carriage
- €30 - €45

- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bornheim Hersel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG

- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de

- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en

- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Schedules at
- suewex.de

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Dusseldorf Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Amsterdam to Hersel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Amsterdam to Hersel train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Hersel is 287 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Amsterdam to Hersel.
KLM offers flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Dusseldorf Airport.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Hersel. Prices start at €51 per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 13 min and costs €6 - €16.