There are 6 ways to get from Slotervaart to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Arnhem CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf78 / ...
3h 39m€49–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to LeverkusenN28 / ...
5h 51m€19–49Drive 252.8 km
- Drive from Slotervaart to Cologne252.8 km
2h 48m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
2h 55m€117–339Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln HbfIce
4h 12m€43–144Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln HbfIce
4h 13m€43–144
Slotervaart to Cologne by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slotervaart to Cologne is to bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Slotervaart to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Slotervaart station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Station Lelylaan and arriving at Köln Hbf via Amsterdam Zuid and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Slotervaart and Cologne is 259 km. The road distance is 252.8 km.
The best way to get from Slotervaart to Cologne without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Slotervaart to Cologne, including transfers.
Slotervaart to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Slotervaart to Cologne is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h 51m.
Slotervaart to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slotervaart to Cologne is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Slotervaart to Cologne.
What companies run services between Slotervaart, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a subway from Amsterdam, Station Lelylaan to Köln Hbf via Amsterdam, Station Zuid, Amsterdam Zuid, and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €18–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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