There are 4 ways to get from Leerdam to Cologne by bus, train, car, 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.
Line 85 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Leerdam, Station Leerdam to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 85
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 20m€27–89Train
cheapest- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 27m€26–84Drive 197.4 km
- Drive from Leerdam to Colognecar 197.4 km
2h 12m€37–53Line 85 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Leerdam, Station Leerdam to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
4h 15m€149–351
Leerdam to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leerdam to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leerdam to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Leerdam to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Köln Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Leerdam and Cologne is 246 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Leerdam to Cologne without a car is to line 85 bus and train which takes 3h 20m and costs €27 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Leerdam to Cologne, including transfers.
Leerdam to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Leerdam to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leerdam to Cologne is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Leerdam to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Leerdam, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Leerdam, Station Leerdam to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
Bus from Leerdam, Station Leerdam to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
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