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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Ameland by train, ferry, night train, 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
    8h 1m

  2. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holwert to Amelandferry ferry
    8h 48m

  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 17m

  4. 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
    9h 48m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 vehicle from Koeln Hbf to Ameland via Utrecht Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, Busstation, Holwert, Veerdam, and Holwert in around 8h 48m.

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