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How to get fromCologne to Amelandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Ameland by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    7h 58m

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    11h 9m

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    8h 32m

  4. Train, ferry via Köln Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    9h 36m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    10h 5m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Ameland. However, you can take the train to Utrecht Centraal, take the train to Leeuwarden, walk to Leeuwarden, Busstation, take the line 66 bus to Holwert, Veerdam, walk to Holwert, then take the ferry to Ameland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Ameland via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, Busstation, Holwert, Veerdam, and Holwert in around 11h 9m.

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