There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 30m€81–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
4h 31m€16–29Drive 246.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rotterdamcar 246.4 km
2h 45m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 32m€155–370Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Ice
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
4h 31m€36–156Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain 47
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
4h 31m€48–156
Cologne to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Rotterdam is 357 km. The road distance is 246.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 30m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Cologne to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Cologne to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 30m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h 5m. RegioJet also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Cologne to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rotterdam is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Cologne to Rotterdam.
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