There are 6 ways to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 43m€31–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusenbus N28 / ...
6h 50m€27–45Drive 252.7 km
- Drive from Schiphol-Rijk to Colognecar 252.7 km
2h 53m€46–67Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
2h 55m€138–345Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 7m€33–74Train #2
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 11m€33–69
Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Schiphol-Rijk, Bellsingel and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol-Rijk station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Schiphol-Rijk and Cologne is 265 km. The road distance is 252.7 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 43m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne, including transfers.
Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 43m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Schiphol, Valkweg to Koeln Hbf via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne.
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