How far is it from Cologne to Ameland?

The distance between Cologne and Ameland is 435 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Ameland without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Ameland without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 19m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Ameland?

It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Cologne to Ameland, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ameland?

There are 805+ hotels available in Ameland.

Cologne to Ameland - 5 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, ferry
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1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
3. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry
8h 19m
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to The Haguebus 268 / ...
2. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
3. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry
11h 32m
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train, ferry
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
4. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry
8h 34m
Train, ferry via Düsseldorf
1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
3. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry
9h 45m
Train to Frankfurt, fly, train, ferry
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
4. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry
10h 10m

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

35Weekly Planes

55 minAverage Duration

€30Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cologne to Ameland.

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Distance: 435.1 km
Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ameland, 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 to Ameland via Düsseldorf central bus station, The Hague, Den Haag Centraal, Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, Busstation, Holwert, Veerdam, and Holwert in around 11h 32m.

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