There are 6 ways to get from Dam Square to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 48m€27–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Cologne256.4 km
3h 24m€16–19Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
4h 20mDrive 256.8 km
- Drive from Dam Square to Colognecar 256.8 km
2h 40m€46–67Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
3h 19m€121–295Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain
- Take the train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain S11
4h 53m€34–78
Dam Square to Cologne by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dam Square to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €16 - €19 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dam Square to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dam Square station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal Station and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Dam Square and Cologne is 259 km. The road distance is 256.8 km.
The best way to get from Dam Square to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €27 - €70.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dam Square to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Dam Square to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Dam Square to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €27 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Dam Square, Nord-Holland, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–70 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dam Square to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Amsterdam Centraal Station, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dam Square to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Dam Square to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dam Square to Cologne is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Dam Square to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dam Square and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.