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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Zoetermeer
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Zoetermeer 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 4h 9m. 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 $597.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $597 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Zoetermeer
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Zoetermeer, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zoetermeer:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zoetermeer costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $572 (€477) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zoetermeer costing on average $597 (€498).
Other travel options to Zoetermeer take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Flight takes on average 7h 14m.
Tickets start at around $79 (€66) compared to roughly $60 (€50) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$19 (-€16). The journey takes 3h 39m versus 3h 11m 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 Zoetermeer
How to get from Cologne to Zoetermeer by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Zoetermeer is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:15 PM 8h25 Cologne 6:40 AM Zoetermeer $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:15 PM 8h25 Cologne 6:40 AM Zoetermeer $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:15 PM 8h25 Cologne 6:40 AM Zoetermeer $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zoetermeer:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zoetermeer costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $572 (€477) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zoetermeer costing on average $597 (€498).
Other travel options to Zoetermeer take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Flight takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Zoetermeer 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 Zoetermeer station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zoetermeer by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Zoetermeer by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Zoetermeer by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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