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How to get fromVolendam to Cologneby train, bus, car or plane

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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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 4m
    €40–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusenbus bus N28 / ...
    6h 23m
    €18–49

  3. Drive 271.4 km

    1. Drive from Volendam to Colognecar car 271.4 km
    2h 49m
    €49–70

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

    1. Take the bus from Volendam, Volendam Centrum to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3h 45m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 47m
    €40–140

  6. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Venlotrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    5h 17m
    €46–132

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane AMS - CGN
    6h 33m
    €98–308

Volendam to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage 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 Koeln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–140 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €17–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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