There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Cologne by train, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln HbfIce / ...
2h 14m€30–120Night train
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln HbfNj
2h 3m€30–260Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Cologne222.1 km
2h 12m€39–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht 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 21m€123–347Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Blerick
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Take the train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln HbfS11
3h 59m€46–57
Utrecht to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Cologne is to night train which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Utrecht and Cologne is 219 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €120.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Cologne Hbf takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Utrecht to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Cologne is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Utrecht to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–120 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week.
- 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 Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
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 Utrecht Centraal to Blerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- 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
- 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
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Neuss Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
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