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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 $35, while a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$81 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rotterdam:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rotterdam costing on average $81.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
Tickets start at around $81 compared to roughly $56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-25.04. The journey takes 3h 8m versus 3h 6m 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)8:05 AM4h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:15 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)8:05 AM4h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:15 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 220 · IC 28328:49 AM2h51Cologne Hbf11:40 AMRotterdam Centraal$471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 60402 · IC 622 · RE 40295:47 AM3h47Cologne Hbf9:34 AMRotterdam Centraal$361One-way2 transfers
- ICE 543 · ICE 222 · IC 28246:13 AM3h27Cologne Hbf9:40 AMRotterdam Centraal$481One-way2 transfers
- ICE 222 · IC 28246:09 AM3h31Cologne Hbf9:40 AMRotterdam Centraal$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:45 PM6h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$231One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus3:01 PM5h09Cologne Hbf8:10 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$251One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:14 PM6h36Cologne Hbf6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rotterdam:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rotterdam costing on average $81.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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