There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Schiphol by train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht CentraalIce / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol AirportIntercity / ...
3h 7m€46–142Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht CentraalNj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol AirportIntercity / ...
3h 35m€43–288Drive 254.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Schiphol254.6 km
2h 48m€45–65Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
2h 52m€112–324Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem CentraalIce / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol AirportIntercity
3h 23m€46–144Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
4h 12m€123–367
Cologne to Schiphol by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Schiphol is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Schiphol is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Cologne and Schiphol is 275 km. The road distance is 254.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Schiphol without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Cologne to Schiphol, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Schiphol is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cologne to Schiphol.
There are 2686+ hotels available in Schiphol.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Schiphol, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Schiphol, Zuideinde via Utrecht Centraal, Schiphol Airport, and Schiphol, Airport in around 3h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- 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 Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
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