There are 7 ways to get from Pijnacker to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Zoetermeer to Utrecht CentraalSprinter
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln HbfIce / ...
4h 33m€41–131Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg PortsmouthplatzUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3632
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
4h 49m€22–81Drive 256.7 km
- Drive from Pijnacker to Cologne256.7 km
2h 51m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
3h 49m€124–359Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
4h 57m€78–198Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to VenloIntercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss HbfSneltrein RE13 / ...
6h 1m€51–61Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusen268
7h 11m€34–88
Pijnacker to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pijnacker to Cologne is to bus and train which costs €21 - €85 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pijnacker to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Pijnacker to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pijnacker, Pijnacker Centrum and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Pijnacker and Cologne is 274 km. The road distance is 256.7 km.
The best way to get from Pijnacker to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Pijnacker to Cologne, including transfers.
Pijnacker to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Pijnacker to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 7h 11m.
Pijnacker to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pijnacker to Cologne is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Pijnacker to Cologne.
What companies run services between Pijnacker, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Pijnacker, Raadhuisplein to Köln Hbf via Zoetermeer, Station Zoetermeer, Zoetermeer, and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €25–75 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zoetermeer to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
Train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–22
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg Portsmouthplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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