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Museum Ludwig
Major modern and contemporary art museum beside Cologne Cathedral, known for Picasso, Pop Art, and an excellent overview of 20th-century art.
Cheapest price
$73
Average price
$82
Fastest journey
3 h 35 m
Average duration
3 h 40 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
217 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rotterdam to Cologne Bonn Airport 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 Bonn Airport will cost around $82 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
It's difficult to get from Rotterdam to Cologne Bonn Airport without transferring at least 2 times.
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621
IC 1139 · IC 3537 · 20081 · 10625
IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 10619
IC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · 10623
IC 2833 · ICE 123 · 10623
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621
IC 1139 · IC 3537 · 20081 · 10625
IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 10619
IC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · 10623
IC 2833 · ICE 123 · 10623Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Cologne Bonn Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $923.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $923 Average price |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Cologne Bonn Airport:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Cologne Bonn Airport costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $901 (€725) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Cologne Bonn Airport costing on average $923 (€743).
Other travel options to Cologne Bonn Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Flight takes on average 6h 55m.
The table below shows live departures for Rotterdam to Cologne Bonn Airport trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:15 AM Rotterdam | 3h35 | 12:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Rotterdam | 3h35 | 1:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 10619 | 8:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h35 | 11:50 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 3 transfers | |
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 | 9:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h35 | 12:50 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 3 transfers | |
IC 2833 · ICE 123 · 10623 | 9:50 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 4h00 | 1:50 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
IC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · 10623 | 10:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h35 | 1:50 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 3 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Rotterdam to Cologne Bonn Airport run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:15, the last at 19:23. The fastest train covers the 134 miles (217 km) distance in 3h 30m.
Distance 134 miles (217 km) |
Average train duration 3h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 3h 30m |
First train 6:15 AM |
Last train 7:23 PM |
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