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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, Alexandersubway subway B
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 26m
    €36–69

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    6h 12m
    €22–36

  3. Drive 275.2 km

    1. Drive from Rhine to Colognecar car 275.2 km
    3h 5m
    €50–72

  4. Subway, train, fly

    1. Take the subway from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand to Schiedam, Schiedam Centrumsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 6m
    €145–342

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus bus 395
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 32m
    €34–71

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Venlotrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 13m
    €39–121

Rhine to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h 10m. RegioJet also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand to Köln Hbf via Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum, Schiedam Centrum, and Venlo in around 6h 13m.

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