There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Generator Amsterdam by train, night train, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam CentraalIce / ...
3h 4m€41–136Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Amsterdam256.8 km
3h 25m€12–25Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam CentraalNj
3h 29m€35–262Drive 254.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Generator Amsterdam254.3 km
2h 42m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
3h 18m€113–328
Cologne to Generator Amsterdam by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Generator Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €12 - €25 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Generator Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Generator Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam, Alexanderplein via Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Cologne and Generator Amsterdam is 261 km. The road distance is 254.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Generator Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cologne to Generator Amsterdam, including transfers.
Cologne to Generator Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Generator Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Generator Amsterdam is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Cologne to Generator Amsterdam.
There are 2130+ hotels available in Generator Amsterdam.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Generator Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–140 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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