There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum by train, bus, or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain Intercity / ...
3h 36m€48–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
4h 31m€8–30Drive 246.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrumcar 246.1 km
2h 44m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Nightjet
3h 39m€35–130Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
5h 51m€56–160
Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum is to bus which costs €8 - €30 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Rotterdam Centrum is 271 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum, including transfers.
Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum is to train via Utrecht which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €30 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Rotterdam, Beurs via Utrecht Centraal, Rotterdam Alexander, and Rotterdam, Alexander in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–30 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum.
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