There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Netherlands by train, night train, rideshare, plane, or car
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 / ...
2h 40m€40–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Amsterdam256.8 km
3h 1m€12–26Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam CentraalNj
3h 5m€30–260Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
2h 58m€113–328Drive 258.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Amsterdam258.7 km
2h 43m€46–66
Cologne to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Netherlands is to rideshare which costs €12 - €26 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Netherlands is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cologne and Netherlands is 258 km. The road distance is 258.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Netherlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €140.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cologne to Netherlands train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Netherlands train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Netherlands is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Cologne to Netherlands.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- 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
- €12–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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