How to travel from Cologne to The Hague

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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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$71

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$25

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4h 21m

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3h 51m

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6h 6m

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from Cologne to The Hague

How to get from Cologne to The Hague by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
08:05AM4h40
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
12:45PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:45PM6h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
07:20PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 220 · IC 532
08:49AM3h01
Cologne Hbf
11:50AMThe Hague Centraal
$991One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn10608 · 20070 · IC 3540 · IC 1138
09:25AM3h46
Cologne Hbf
01:11PMThe Hague Centraal
$861One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn10604 · 20066 · IC 3532 · IC 1130
07:25AM3h46
Cologne Hbf
11:11AMThe Hague Centraal
$861One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn10612 · 20074 · IC 3548 · IC 1146
11:25AM3h46
Cologne Hbf
03:11PMThe Hague Centraal
$861One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:10AM5h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
11:40AMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM5h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
08:45PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:25AM6h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
03:40PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$341One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings OS8916+Austrian AirlinesOS317
01:45PM5h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:15PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$6581One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA999 · BA448
05:15PM4h35
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:50PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$7911One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings LX4431+SWISSLX736
06:30PM3h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:25PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$8061One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to The Hague

Travel to The Hague 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 The Hague.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and The Hague including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to The Hague is a bus with an average price of $14 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to The Hague:

A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to The Hague costing on average $26 (€21).

A bus is $146 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to The Hague costing on average $160 (€130).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to The Hague is by train with an average journey time of 3h 1m.

Other travel options to The Hague take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

Flight takes on average 3h 30m.

The distance from Cologne to The Hague is approximately 138 miles (223 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to The Hague is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to The Hague:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to The Hague, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus to go to The Hague by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain to go to The Hague by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to The Hague:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to The Hague often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, Rotterdam, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between The Hague and these popular destinations at a great price.

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