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How to get fromCologne to Rhineby train, subway, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Rhine by train, subway, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht CentraaltrainIce
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain
    3. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Alexander to Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland StrandsubwayB
    3h 58m
    €50–147

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam ConradstraatbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
    6h 13m
    €23–82

  3. Drive 277.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rhinecar277.7 km
    3h 8m
    €49–71

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Schiedam Centrumtrain
    4h 20m
    €127–343

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to VenlotrainSneltrein RE13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Schiedam CentrumtrainIntercity
    6h 13m
    €60–166

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Rotterdam Central Stationbus268
    7h 55m
    €30–77

Cologne to Rhine by train and subway

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rhine, South Holland, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand via Neuss Hbf, Venlo, Schiedam Centrum, and Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €18–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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