There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Texel by train, ferry, night train, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Helder
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texel
6h 13m€60–119Night train, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam CentraalNj
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Helder
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texel
6h 32m€56–283Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train, ferry
- 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 Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texel
6h 8m€129–375Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train, ferry
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texel
7h 28m€140–418
Cologne to Texel by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Texel is to train and ferry which costs €60 - €120 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Texel is to train and fly and ferry which takes 6h 8m and costs €120 - €380.
The distance between Cologne and Texel is 347 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Texel without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 13m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Cologne to Texel, including transfers.
There are 999+ hotels available in Texel.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Texel, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Cologne to Texel. However, you can take the train to Arnhem Centraal, take the train to Den Helder, walk to Den Helder, Station, take the line 33 bus to Den Helder, Steiger TESO, walk to Den Helder, then take the ferry to Texel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koeln Hbf to Texel via Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, Den Helder, Den Helder, Station, Den Helder, Steiger TESO, and Den Helder in around 6h 32m.
- 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 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 Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–45
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- 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
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
- 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
- Phone
- 0222 36 96 00
- info@teso.nl
- Website
- teso.nl
Ferry from Den Helder to Texel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- TESO
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