There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 45m€41–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 007 / ...
4h 35m€8–30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Cologne245.8 km
3h 15m€15Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
3h 16m€124–381Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 49m€72–182Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
5h 25m€56–166Drive 243.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Colognecar 243.2 km
2h 43m€43–62
Rotterdam to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Cologne is to bus which costs €8 - €30 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Köln via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Cologne is 274 km. The road distance is 243.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Rotterdam to Cologne, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €30 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Three 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
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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 Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–26
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- €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 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
- €8–12
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Rotterdam to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Cologne is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Rotterdam to Cologne.
There are 1775+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.