There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Waterland by train, bus, night train, 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 Amsterdam SloterdijkIntercity / ...
3h 41m€50–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam SloterdijkN28 / ...
5h 56m€20–68Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam CentraalNj
3h 53m€39–272Drive 273.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Waterland273.4 km
3h 1m€49–71Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam SloterdijkIntercity
3h 58m€52–113Train via Arnhem #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam CentraalIntercity / ...
4h 26m€53–112Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
3h 53m€122–343Train 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 46m€129–435
Cologne to Waterland by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Waterland is to bus which costs €20 - €70 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Waterland is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Waterland. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Velsen Zuid, Parkweg via Leverkusen and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Waterland. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Driehuis via Arnhem Centraal and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Cologne and Waterland is 282 km. The road distance is 273.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Waterland without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cologne to Waterland, including transfers.
Cologne to Waterland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Waterland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Waterland is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €70 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Waterland, Nord-Holland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Waterland via Utrecht Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Velsen Zuid, Parkweg in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk once daily. Tickets cost €16–65 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Waterland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne to Waterland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Waterland is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cologne to Waterland.
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