There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Zaandam by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity
3h 17m€48–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
4h 26m€16–37Drive 266.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Zaandamcar 266.4 km
2h 47m€47–67Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 17m€114–339Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity / ...
3h 26m€47–125Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandamtrain
5h 19m€51–108Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 48m€118–370
Cologne to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Zaandam is to bus which costs €15 - €40 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Zaandam is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Zaandam via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cologne and Zaandam is 270 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zaandam without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Cologne to Zaandam, including transfers.
Cologne to Zaandam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zaandam is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €40 and takes 4h 26m.
Cologne to Zaandam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Zaandam is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cologne to Zaandam.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Zaandam via Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 2 hours. Tickets cost €14–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- 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
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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 Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €27–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Düsseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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