There are 5 ways to get from Pijnacker to Cologne by train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Centraal to Köln HbfNightjet
4h 23m€38–133Drive 256.7 km
- Drive from Pijnacker to Cologne256.7 km
2h 51m€46–67Train, 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€119–348Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Zoetermeer to Utrecht CentraalSprinter
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln HbfIce
4h 33m€42–149Train 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 55m€103–228
Pijnacker to Cologne by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pijnacker to Cologne is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pijnacker to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Pijnacker to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pijnacker, Pijnacker Centrum and arriving at Köln Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Pijnacker and Cologne is 250 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 23m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Pijnacker to Cologne, including transfers.
Pijnacker to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Pijnacker to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pijnacker to Cologne is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Pijnacker to Cologne.
There are 1749+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Pijnacker, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Köln Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €35–130 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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 Zoetermeer to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–26
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
- 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
- +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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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