Cheapest price
$79
Average price
$86
Fastest journey
3 h 7 m
Average duration
3 h 26 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
204 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rotterdam to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rotterdam to Cologne will cost around $86 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $79.
It's difficult to get from Rotterdam to Cologne without transferring at least once.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg.
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€52 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest |
4h 11m Average duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 6:05 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h07 | 9:12 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 6:14 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h21 | 9:35 AM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | On time 6:20 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h50 | 10:10 AM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
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Distance 126 miles (204 km) |
Average train duration 3h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 15m |
First train 00:05 |
Last train 23:39 |
You can travel by train to Cologne from Rotterdam with Deutsche Bahn and Eurostar for as low as $25 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
Deutsche Bahn from Rotterdam to Cologne train information:
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