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How to get from Cologne to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Rotterdam
Travel to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam.
There are 2 travel options to Rotterdam from Cologne. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Rotterdam from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Rotterdam:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Rotterdam from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 59 min.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 10 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 126 miles (203 km) from Cologne to Rotterdam.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Rotterdam is:
- 8 buses per day.
- 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Rotterdam:
- You can travel to Rotterdam from Cologne by bus with FlixBus or Ourbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€12) with Ourbus from Cologne to Rotterdam.
- You can travel from Cologne to Rotterdam by train with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Rotterdam.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rotterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Rotterdam.
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