There are 6 ways to get from Vlaardingen to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln HbfIce / ...
4h 27m€44–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationN1361 / ...
5h 32m€20–108Drive 253.4 km
- Drive from Vlaardingen to Cologne253.4 km
2h 48m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
3h 57m€125–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde295
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln HbfIce
5h 18m€41–136Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to VenloIntercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss HbfSneltrein RE13 / ...
5h 23m€56–183
Vlaardingen to Cologne by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vlaardingen to Cologne is to bus which costs €19 - €110 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vlaardingen to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Vlaardingen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Oost and arriving at Köln Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Vlaardingen and Cologne is 284 km. The road distance is 253.4 km.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Vlaardingen to Cologne, including transfers.
Vlaardingen to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €110 and takes 5h 32m.
Vlaardingen to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vlaardingen to Cologne is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Vlaardingen to Cologne.
What companies run services between Vlaardingen, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a subway from Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Oost to Köln Hbf via Rotterdam, Alexander, Rotterdam Alexander, and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two 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
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €15–16
- 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
- Website
- syntusutrecht.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.syntusutrecht.nl/en-gb/
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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