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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Schiedam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Schiedam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €426.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€63 Average price | €426 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Schiedam
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Schiedam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schiedam:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schiedam costing on average €63.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schiedam costing on average €426.
Other travel options to Schiedam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Tickets start at around €63 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€14. The journey takes 3h 41m versus 3h 5m 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 Cologne to Schiedam
How to get from Cologne to Schiedam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Schiedam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)8:05 AM 4h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:15 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)
8:05 AM 4h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:15 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 126 · IC 2848 · RE 5248
12:35 PM 3h14 Cologne Hbf 3:49 PM Schiedam Centrum €40 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 126 · IC 3550
12:35 PM 3h57 Cologne Hbf 4:32 PM Schiedam Centrum €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - 26819+
20022+IC 3252 · IC 285212:49 PM 4h00 Cologne Hbf 4:49 PM Schiedam Centrum €71 1 One-way 4 transfers
- LH2306+
LH40511:10 PM 3h55 Cologne Bonn Airport 5:05 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €220 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2310+LH4058
5:40 PM 5h15 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €220 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2310+
LH53506:55 PM 4h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €259 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schiedam:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schiedam costing on average €63.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schiedam costing on average €426.
Other travel options to Schiedam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Schiedam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Schiedam Centrum.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schiedam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Schiedam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss to go to Schiedam by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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