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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to The Hague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to The Hague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$72 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to The Hague:
A bus is $47 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to The Hague costing on average $72 (€58).
A bus is $505 (€403) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to The Hague costing on average $530 (€424).
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Flight takes on average 10h 39m.
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How to get from Cologne to The Hague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to The Hague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)8:05 AM4h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:45 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:45 PM6h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:20 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 1250 · IC 17348:50 AM3h15Cologne Hbf12:05 PMThe Hague Centraal$941One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 158 · IC 174210:50 AM3h15Cologne Hbf2:05 PMThe Hague Centraal$941One-way1 transfer
ICE 1254 · IC 6746:50 PM3h30Cologne Hbf10:20 PMThe Hague Centraal$811One-way1 transfer
ICE 1252 · IC 6828:50 PM3h30Cologne Hbf12:20 AMThe Hague Centraal$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:10 AM5h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:40 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM5h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:45 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM6h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:40 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to The Hague:
A bus is $47 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to The Hague costing on average $72 (€58).
A bus is $505 (€403) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to The Hague costing on average $530 (€424).
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Flight takes on average 10h 39m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and The Hague as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 The Hague Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to The Hague by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain to go to The Hague by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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