There are 6 ways to get from Gouda to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln HbfIce
3h 27m€38–128Line 307 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gouda, Station to De Meern, De Meern-Oost307
- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Duisburg central train station068
- Take the bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
5h 46mDrive 236.8 km
- Drive from Gouda to Cologne236.8 km
2h 52m€42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Gouda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
3h 46m€132–367Train via Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln HbfIce / ...
3h 32m€38–128Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Gouda to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Take the train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln HbfS11
4h 51m€55–77
Gouda to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gouda to Cologne is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gouda to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gouda station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gouda, Station and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via De Meern, De Meern-Oost, Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and Mercatorstraße, Duisburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Gouda to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gouda and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Gouda and Cologne is 250 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Gouda to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Gouda to Cologne, including transfers.
Gouda to Cologne bus services, operated by U-Ov, depart from Gouda, Station.
Gouda to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Gouda to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can line 307 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Gouda, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–120 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gouda, Station to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via De Meern, De Meern-Oost, Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum, Duisburg central train station, and Mercatorstraße, Duisburg in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Gouda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Gouda to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–26
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- 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
- €10–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Gouda, Station to De Meern, De Meern-Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- U-Ov
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gouda to Cologne bus services, operated by U-Ov, arrive at De Meern, De Meern-Oost station.
Gouda to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gouda to Cologne is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Gouda to Cologne.
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