There are 5 ways to get from Haarlem to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 29m€30–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusenbus N28 / ...
6h€23–38Drive 265.3 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Colognecar 265.3 km
2h 57m€49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
3h 8m€128–329Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Haarlem to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 42m€29–92
Haarlem to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Cologne is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Haarlem and Cologne is 276 km. The road distance is 265.3 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Haarlem to Cologne, including transfers.
Haarlem to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Haarlem to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Haarlem to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Haarlem to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Cologne is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Haarlem to Cologne.
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