There are 5 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 31m€38–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gouda, Station to De Meern, De Meern-Oost307
- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Düsseldorf central bus station068
5h 45m€28–97Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Gouda to Cologne236.8 km
2h 52m€42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
3h 36m€128–354Train #2
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln HbfIce / ...
3h 31m€38–128
Gouda to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gouda to Cologne is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gouda to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €65.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Gouda to Cologne, including transfers.
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 31m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €100 and takes 5h 45m.
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.
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 13m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gouda, Station to Köln Hbf via De Meern, De Meern-Oost, Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum, Düsseldorf central bus station, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 5h 45m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Gouda, Station to De Meern, De Meern-Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- syntusutrecht.nl
Bus from Gouda, Station to De Meern, De Meern-Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.syntusutrecht.nl/en-gb/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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