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

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There are 4 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 5m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus 027
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    9h 53m

  3. Train, fly, 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 to Leeuwardentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    7h 56m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to The Hague Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    10h 25m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train from Köln Hbf to Ameland via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Groningen central station, Groningen, Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, Busstation, Holwert, Veerdam, and Holwert in around 9h 53m.

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