There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
3h 8m€30–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
4h 16m€28–48Drive 258.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hoofddorpcar 258.2 km
3h 3m€54–78Train 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
2h 54m€152–362Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
3h 9m€30–76Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hoofddorptrain Sprinter
3h 47m€30–86Train 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
3h 55m€168–368
Cologne to Hoofddorp by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp is to train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp is to train and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €150 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hoofddorp. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hoofddorp. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Hoofddorp via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Hoofddorp is 279 km. The road distance is 258.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp, including transfers.
Cologne to Hoofddorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hoofddorp is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hoofddorp, 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)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hoofddorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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 30 2970
- 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 Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 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 Hoofddorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hoofddorp is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cologne to Hoofddorp.
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