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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amersfoort to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amersfoort to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €41, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€41 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amersfoort to Cologne:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amersfoort to Cologne costing on average €59.
A bus is €493 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amersfoort to Cologne costing on average €526.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
Tickets start at around €59 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-18.48. The journey takes 2h 49m versus 2h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Amersfoort to Cologne
How to get from Amersfoort to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amersfoort to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM12h05Utrecht, Centraal Station10:30 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM12h05Utrecht, Centraal Station10:30 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RE RS34 · IC 3135 · ICE 12310:10 AM3h01Amersfoort Central1:11 PMCologne Hbf€751One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RE RS34 · IC 3137 · 32241 · 2008110:40 AM3h55Amersfoort Central2:35 PMCologne Hbf€561One-way4 transfers
- RE 5832 · RE RS34 · IC 3137 · 3224110:26 AM4h09Amersfoort Schothorst2:35 PMCologne Hbf€561One-way5 transfers
- RE RS34 · IC 3139 · 26820+
2002311:10 AM4h01Amersfoort Central3:11 PMCologne Hbf€601One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:35 AM4h23Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:58 PMCologne Hbf€311One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM10h15Utrecht, Centraal Station8:30 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:35 AM4h10Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€341One-way0 transfers
OS249+
OS31412:25 PM7h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3401One-way1 transfer
TK1956 · TK167111:20 PM10h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:25 AMCologne Bonn Airport€4461One-way1 transfer- TK1962 · TK16715:20 PM16h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:25 AMCologne Bonn Airport€4461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amersfoort to Cologne:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amersfoort to Cologne costing on average €59.
A bus is €493 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amersfoort to Cologne costing on average €526.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amersfoort and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Vianen, Busstation Lekbrug (Oost) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Amersfoort Central and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Cologne by train.
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