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How to get fromRhine to Cologneby subway, train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rhine to Cologne by subway, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand to Rotterdam, AlexandersubwayB
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln HbftrainIce
    4h 48m
    €47–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbusN1361 / ...
    6h 5m
    €22–112

  3. Drive 274.3 km

    1. Drive from Rhine to Colognecar274.3 km
    3h 6m
    €49–71

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeAMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    4h 16m
    €127–374

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus295
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln HbftrainIce
    5h 37m
    €44–140

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to VenlotrainIntercity
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss HbftrainSneltrein RE13 / ...
    5h 42m
    €58–187

Rhine to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rhine, South Holland, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand to Koeln Hbf via Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum, Schiedam Centrum, Venlo, and Neuss Hbf in around 5h 42m.

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