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There are 7 ways to get from Volendam to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln HbftrainIce
    4h 6m
    €40–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to LeverkusenbusN28 / ...
    6h 23m
    €20–49

  3. Drive 271.4 km

    1. Drive from Volendam to Colognecar271.4 km
    2h 48m
    €48–69

  4. Line 316 bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Volendam, Volendam Centrum to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeAMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    3h 44m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4h 9m
    €40–140

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeAMS - CGN
    6h 26m
    €103–305

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeAMS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 5m
    €132–338

Volendam to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Volendam, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–140 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €19–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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