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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $295.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $621 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Cologne:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Cologne costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $588 (€476) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Cologne costing on average $621 (€502).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Cologne
How to get from Amsterdam to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)2:00 PM5h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)2:00 PM5h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1216:38 AM2h33Amsterdam Centraal9:11 AMCologne Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3235+
20021+IC 510610:36 AM3h34Amsterdam Zuid2:10 PMCologne Hbf$321One-way2 transfers - IC 3569 · 20097 · ICE 2076:56 PM4h03Amsterdam Zuid10:59 PMCologne Hbf$321One-way2 transfers
- IC 3529 · 20077 · 106218:56 AM3h39Amsterdam Zuid12:35 PMCologne Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:15 PM4h41Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:56 PMCologne Hbf$241One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain9:00 AM4h41Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:41 PMCologne Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:50 PM4h53Schiphol, Airport Terminal 15:43 PMCologne Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
LH2307+
LH53515:00 PM4h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6861One-way1 transfer- LH2311+
LH41048:15 AM4h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7241One-way1 transfer 
LX729+LX44283:10 PM6h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7461One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Amsterdam to Cologne: Journey Details
People traveling from Amsterdam to Cologne can take a bus, catch a Deutsche Bahn train or take a quick flight straight to Cologne. The fastest way to travel is probably flying, although taking a train can get you there in just 4 hours, and buses aren't that much slower, while car pooling services from Bla Bla Car can be quicker still.
Return trips from Cologne to Amsterdam are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Cologne:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Cologne costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $588 (€476) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Cologne costing on average $621 (€502).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 0 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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