There are 5 ways to get from Kinderdijk to Cologne by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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 Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 56m€34–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusenbus 268
7h 35m€29–44Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from Kinderdijk to Colognecar 231.5 km
2h 36m€48–69Line 489 bus, line 3 tram, train, fly
- Take the bus from Kinderdijk, Molenkade to Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaardbus
- Take the tram from Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron Btram
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
4h 24m€163–392Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
7h 2m€43–88
Kinderdijk to Cologne by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinderdijk to Cologne is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kinderdijk to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinderdijk to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kinderdijk, Molenkade and arriving at Leverkusen via Rotterdam Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinderdijk to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Kinderdijk and Cologne is 276 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Kinderdijk to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kinderdijk to Cologne, including transfers.
Kinderdijk to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Kinderdijk to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Kinderdijk to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Kinderdijk, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Krimpen a/d Lek, Plein Welgelegen to Koeln Hbf via Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug, Rotterdam, Capelsebrug, Rotterdam, Alexander, Rotterdam Alexander, and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- 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
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- klantenservice@ret.nl
- Website
- ret.nl
Tram from Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Kinderdijk, Molenkade to Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Kinderdijk to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Kinderdijk to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinderdijk to Cologne is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Kinderdijk to Cologne.
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