There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
3h 46m€95–225Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Cologne245.8 km
3h 15m€15Bus via Düsseldorf
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationN1361 / ...
4h 28m€17–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
3h 4m€141–362Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to VenloIntercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss HbfSneltrein RE13 / ...
5h 3m€57–177Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusen268
5h 38m€27–50Drive 243 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne243 km
2h 42m€44–63
Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centrum and Cologne is 357 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 46m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 46m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Düsseldorf, which costs €17 - €110 and takes 4h 28m.
Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Cologne.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- 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
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
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 Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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