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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Schiphol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Schiphol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 $26, while a flight costs an average of $596.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $596 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Schiphol:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schiphol costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $570 (€477) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schiphol costing on average $596 (€498).
Other travel options to Schiphol take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
Tickets start at around $73 (€61) compared to roughly $58 (€49) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$14 (-€12). The journey takes 3h 19m versus 3h 8m 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 Schiphol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Schiphol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:40 PM4h35Cologne8:15 PMSchiphol$241One-way0 transfers
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- 3:40 PM4h35Cologne8:15 PMSchiphol$241One-way0 transfers
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- 3:40 PM4h35Cologne8:15 PMSchiphol$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schiphol:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schiphol costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $570 (€477) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schiphol costing on average $596 (€498).
Other travel options to Schiphol take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Schiphol as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight 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 Schiphol Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Schiphol by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Schiphol by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Schiphol by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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