There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Utrecht 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 / ...
2h 10m€30–120Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Utrecht CentraalNj
2h 23m€30–260Drive 222.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Utrecht222.6 km
2h 14m€39–57Train, 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 Utrecht Centraal
3h 13m€117–342Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Neuss HauptbahnhofS11
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Utrecht Centraal
4h 6m€47–56
Cologne to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Utrecht is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Utrecht is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Cologne and Utrecht is 219 km. The road distance is 222.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €120.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Utrecht Centraal takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Cologne to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Utrecht is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Cologne to Utrecht.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–120 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- 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 Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Venlo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times 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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
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