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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €511.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€59 Average price | €511 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amersfoort to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Amersfoort to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amersfoort to Cologne:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amersfoort to Cologne costing on average €59.
A bus is €480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amersfoort to Cologne costing on average €511.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Tickets start at around €59 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€17. The journey takes 2h 54m 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
5:10 PM 3h55 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 9:05 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:10 PM 3h55 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 9:05 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 622 · ICE 225
8:26 AM 2h45 Amersfoort Central 11:11 AM Cologne Hbf €64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 524 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621
8:56 AM 3h39 Amersfoort Central 12:35 PM Cologne Hbf €57 1 One-way 3 transfers - RE 5624 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621
8:42 AM 3h53 Amersfoort Schothorst 12:35 PM Cologne Hbf €57 1 One-way 3 transfers - RE RS34 · IC 3227 · 26814+
200178:40 AM 3h31 Amersfoort Central 12:11 PM Cologne Hbf €60 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
10:35 AM 4h10 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 2:45 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 PM 12h15 Utrecht, Centraal Station 10:30 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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OS89175:30 PM 4h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 9:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €607 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH2307+LH5351
5:45 PM 4h05 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 9:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €787 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amersfoort to Cologne:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amersfoort to Cologne costing on average €59.
A bus is €480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amersfoort to Cologne costing on average €511.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amersfoort Central and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vianen, Busstation Lekbrug (Oost) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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