There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne by train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Köln HbfNightjet
4h 20m€36–132Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne241.6 km
2h 41m€44–63Train, 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 Hbf to Koeln Hbf
3h 29m€130–355Train 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 52m€101–227Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to VenloIntercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss HauptbahnhofRe13
5h 47m€57–154
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 drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 41m.
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 Köln Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal and Cologne is 241 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 which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne, including transfers.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Köln Hbf 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.
There are 1749+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- 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 Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- 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
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
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