There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Kinderdijk 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain Intercity
4h 2m€33–97Bus
- 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 Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrugbus 395
5h 53mNight train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoombus 388
5h 46m€37–111Drive 235.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Kinderdijkcar 235.1 km
2h 38m€44–63Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Dordrechttrain Intercity
7h 32m€50–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 34m€156–377
Cologne to Kinderdijk by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kinderdijk is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kinderdijk is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Kinderdijk. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Krimpen a/d Lek, Plein Welgelegen via Essen Hbf, Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde and Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kinderdijk. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam, Capelsebrug via Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam, Alexander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Cologne and Kinderdijk is 276 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kinderdijk without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cologne to Kinderdijk, including transfers.
Cologne to Kinderdijk bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Kinderdijk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kinderdijk is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kinderdijk, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Krimpen a/d Lek, Plein Welgelegen via Utrecht Centraal, Rotterdam Alexander, Rotterdam, Alexander, Rotterdam, Capelsebrug, and Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Krimpen a/d Lek, Plein Welgelegen via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal station, Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde, and Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Dordrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Kinderdijk bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Kinderdijk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Kinderdijk is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cologne to Kinderdijk.
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