Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Cologne to Amsterdam?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Amsterdam: Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Cologne to Amsterdam depart from Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle) to Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk). Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Cologne to Amsterdam depart from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal.

Which travel companies can get me from Cologne to Amsterdam?

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Amsterdam: Travel with FlixBus for buses to Amsterdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for $35 (€30). Deutsche Bahn can get you to Amsterdam by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Amsterdam for $89 (€77) on Omio.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

09:39AM3h14

Cologne Hbf

12:53PMAmsterdam Central station

€501One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

08:05AM5h25

Cologne

01:30PMAmsterdam

€301One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

06:40PM0h55

Dusseldorf Airport

07:35PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol

€7141One-way

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08:25AM3h40

Cologne Hbf

12:05PMAmsterdam Central station

€501One-way

3 transfers

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Cologne Hbf

12:35PMAmsterdam Central station

€571One-way

2 transfers

09:49AM3h46

Cologne Hbf

01:35PMAmsterdam Central station

€571One-way

2 transfers

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Cologne

07:30PMAmsterdam

€331One-way

0 transfers

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Dusseldorf Airport

10:05PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol

€3301One-way

1 transfer

02:40PM3h05

Dusseldorf Airport

05:45PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol

€3841One-way

1 transfer

02:40PM4h10

Dusseldorf Airport

06:50PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol

€3841One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information between Cologne and Amsterdam

Distance	133 miles (214 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or train
Ticket price range	$35 - $89
Cheapest mode	Bus • $35 (€30) • 3 h 40 min
Fastest mode	Train • $89 (€77) • 3 h 14 min
Popular travel companies	FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus or train to travel 133 miles (214 km) between Cologne and Amsterdam. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 3 h 14 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $35 (€30). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Amsterdam.

How to Travel from Cologne to Amsterdam

The distance between Cologne and Amsterdam is 263 kilometers. Numerous transport options will ensure a safe and quick trip between the two cities. Public transportation options include train, city bus, and air travel. Bus travel is an affordable and fast option. High-speed trains will arrive at your destination in under 3 hours, and are also affordable.

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Cologne to Amsterdam Travel Comparison

Average Price	Travel Time	Cheapest Time to Book
€23	3:55 h	1 Day Ahead
€29	2:50 h	2 Months Ahead
€262	0:50 h	2 Months Ahead

What is the best way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam?

Cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam

Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam. Buses traveling from Cologne to Amsterdam depart from either Köln ZOB (central bus station) or Köln Flughafen (airport) and take at least 4 hours to arrive at Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station. Over 10 buses travel from Berlin to Amsterdam per day, with the first bus departing Cologne at 2:50 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Cologne to Amsterdam include Flixbus, RegioJet, and Eurolines.

Fastest way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam

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Taking a flight is technically the fastest way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam; however, when travel time to and from Cologne and Amsterdam's airporst is taken into consideration, taking a high-speed train is actually the fastest way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam. Flights depart from either Cologne/Bonn airport or Düsseldorf airport and arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport after approximately 50 minutes of flight time. Usually 5 direct flights travel from Cologne to Amsterdam per day, with the first flight departing Cologne at 11:30 a.m. KLM is the main airline that offers direct flights from Cologne to Amsterdam.

Most popular way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam

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Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam. Taking a train is at least an hour faster than traveling from Cologne to Amsterdam by bus and approximately 1½ hours faster than taking a flight when travel time to and from Cologne and Amsterdam's airports is taken into consideration. Rrains traveling from Cologne to Amsterdam depart from Köln Haupbahnhof and take at least 2:50 h tro arrive at Amsterdam's Centraal train station. Approximately 8 direct Deutsche Bahn trains travel from Cologne to Amsterdam per day, with the first train departing Cologne at approximately 6:30 a.m.

How to get from Cologne to Amsterdam

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam, 89,33% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Cologne to Amsterdam and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Cheapest Price: $19

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Cologne to Amsterdam travel.

Cheapest Price: $44

FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Amsterdam

FAQs: Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Amsterdam.

You can get from Cologne to Amsterdam 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Amsterdam is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $35 (€30) compared to other travel options to Amsterdam:

A bus is $55 (€47) less than a train with an average ticket price of $89 (€77) from Cologne to Amsterdam.

The fastest way to get to Amsterdam from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 14 min.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 40 min of travel time.

The Cologne to Amsterdam distance is around 133 miles (214 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Amsterdam is:

4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Amsterdam from Cologne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Amsterdam:

Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Cologne to Amsterdam depart from Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle) to Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Cologne to Amsterdam depart from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Amsterdam:

Travel with FlixBus for buses to Amsterdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for $35 (€30).
Deutsche Bahn can get you to Amsterdam by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Amsterdam for $89 (€77) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:

Take a direct bus with FlixBus.
Direct train with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Amsterdam from Cologne.

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