There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Gouda by train, bus, car, 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 via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
2h 47m€27–94Train
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Ice
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Goudatrain Sprinter
3h 56m€26–93Bus, line 307 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Gouda, Stationbus 307
5h 7mDrive 239.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Goudacar 239.9 km
2h 54m€43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Goudatrain
3h 47m€127–306Train, line 307 bus
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Gouda, Stationbus 307
5h 24m€46–107
Cologne to Gouda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gouda is to train via Arnhem which costs €26 - €95 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gouda is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 47m and costs €26 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Gouda station. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Gouda, Station via Essen Hbf and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Gouda. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Gouda via Arnhem Centraal and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Cologne and Gouda is 251 km. The road distance is 239.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gouda without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 47m and costs €26 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Cologne to Gouda, including transfers.
Cologne to Gouda bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Gouda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gouda is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 47m and costs €26 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 307 bus, which costs and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gouda, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Gouda via Arnhem Centraal and Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Gouda, Station via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal station, and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Gouda, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Gouda bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Gouda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gouda is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cologne to Gouda.
Book your Cologne to Gouda train tickets online with Omio.
There are 429+ hotels available in Gouda.