There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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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
4h 53m€71–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusen268
7h 31m€23–47Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne241.6 km
2h 41m€43–62Train, 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
4h 10m€139–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde295
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln HbfIce / ...
5h 13m€40–134Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to VenloIntercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss HbfSneltrein RE13 / ...
5h 40m€57–170
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal and Cologne is 360 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne, including transfers.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 7h 31m.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Koeln Hbf via Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
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- 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
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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 Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
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
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
- Website
- syntusutrecht.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.syntusutrecht.nl/en-gb/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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