There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Rotterdam CentraalNightjet
3h 48m€39–126Drive 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 49m€129–352Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to VenloSneltrein RE13
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam BlaakIntercity
6h 15m€54–158
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 drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 43m.
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 Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Cologne and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is 242 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 48m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m 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.
Cologne to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam 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.
There are 712+ hotels available in Rotterdam Cruise Terminal.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal twice a week. Tickets cost €35–130 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
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