There are 7 ways to get from Lisse to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
4h 18m€48–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusenbus N28 / ...
7h 3m€25–56Drive 268.7 km
- Drive from Lisse to Colognecar 268.7 km
3h 5m€47–68Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
3h 24m€119–340Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 22m€43–150Train #2
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 8m€45–138Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane AMS - CGN
6h 19m€99–258
Lisse to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisse to Cologne is to bus which costs €24 - €60 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lisse to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisse to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lisse, Centrum and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Lisse and Cologne is 288 km. The road distance is 268.7 km.
The best way to get from Lisse to Cologne without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 18m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lisse to Cologne, including transfers.
Lisse to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Lisse to Cologne is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 18m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 7h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €260 and takes 6h 19m.
Lisse to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisse to Cologne is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Lisse to Cologne.
What companies run services between Lisse, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Lisse, Centrum to Köln Hbf via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €16–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
Train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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