There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht CentraalIce / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam AlexanderIntercity
3h 11m€46–141Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf43 / ...
- Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam ConradstraatUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
4h 24m€18–74Drive 246.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum246.1 km
2h 44m€44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 3m€119–389Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to VenloSneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam BlaakIntercity
5h 43m€56–160Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Rotterdam Central Station268
6h 50m€28–70
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 €27 - €70 and takes 6h 50m.
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 train from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam, Beurs via Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam, Alexander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Cologne and Rotterdam Centrum is 274 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum, including transfers.
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 which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 6h 50m.
Cologne to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht 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.
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 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €21–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- 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 Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
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 Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- 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
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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