There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Haarlem by train, bus, night train, 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
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
3h 5m€30–55Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
3h 47m€26–96Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
4h 12m€28–47Drive 268.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Haarlemcar 268.7 km
3h€56–81Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 78
3h 26m€44–91Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 20m€153–367Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 21m€169–373
Cologne to Haarlem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Haarlem is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Haarlem is to drive which takes 3h and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Haarlem. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Haarlem. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Haarlem via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Cologne and Haarlem is 276 km. The road distance is 268.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Haarlem without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Cologne to Haarlem, including transfers.
Cologne to Haarlem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Haarlem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Haarlem is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Haarlem, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Haarlem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne to Haarlem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Haarlem is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Cologne to Haarlem.
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