There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal 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 CentraalIntercity
3h 14m€46–145Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg HbfRe
- Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam ConradstraatUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
4h 50m€14–76Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station007 / ...
4h 44m€17–69Drive 244.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal244.3 km
2h 43m€44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 27m€120–349
Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to bus which costs €17 - €70 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein via Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Cologne and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is 278 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, including transfers.
Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €70 and takes 4h 44m.
Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal via Utrecht Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €12–45 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- 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 Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Koeln 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
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- 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
- €16
- 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
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
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