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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 an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 $29, while a flight costs an average of $542.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $542 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Cologne:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Cologne costing on average $70.
A bus is $513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Cologne costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
Tickets start at around $70 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$11. The journey takes 3h 22m versus 3h 14m 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 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.
- FlixBus
7:30 PM 3h55 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 11:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:30 PM 3h55 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 11:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 121
6:07 AM 3h04 Amsterdam Centraal 9:11 AM Cologne Hbf $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3129 · IC 2929 · 32234 · 20077
8:41 AM 3h54 Amsterdam Zuid 12:35 PM Cologne Hbf $71 1 One-way 4 transfers - IC 3137 · IC 2737 · 32242 · 20081
10:41 AM 3h54 Amsterdam Zuid 2:35 PM Cologne Hbf $71 1 One-way 4 transfers - IC 2929 · 32234 · 20077 · 10621
8:39 AM 3h56 Amsterdam Centraal 12:35 PM Cologne Hbf $72 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 4h50 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 9:05 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:00 PM 3h40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 9:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $35 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:30 PM 3h45 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 2:15 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH2311 · LH1978
8:55 AM 3h30 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 12:25 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $397 1 One-way 1 transfer 
OS316 · OS2495:30 PM 26h30 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 8:00 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $413 1 One-way 1 transfer
LX735+
LX44288:00 PM 26h05 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:05 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $449 1 One-way 1 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 $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Cologne costing on average $70.
A bus is $513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Cologne costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, KLR to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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