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Compare train, bus, and flight for Delft to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Delft to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. 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 €33, while a flight costs an average of €517.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€65 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €517 Average price | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Delft to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Delft to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Delft to Cologne:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Delft to Cologne costing on average €65.
A bus is €484 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Delft to Cologne costing on average €517.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€15. The journey takes 3h 28m versus 3h 6m 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 Delft to Cologne
How to get from Delft to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Delft to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)3:15 PM 4h25 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 7:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)
3:15 PM 4h25 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 7:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH2305 · LH1984
1:40 PM 3h15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 4:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €540 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- RE 5116 · IC 527 · ICE 225
7:50 AM 3h21 Delft station 11:11 AM Cologne Hbf €30 1 One-way 2 transfers - RE 5124 · IC 535 · ICE 123
9:50 AM 3h21 Delft station 1:11 PM Cologne Hbf €38 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 3535 · ICE 123
9:34 AM 3h37 Delft station 1:11 PM Cologne Hbf €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)
2:45 PM 4h55 Den Haag, Centraal Station 7:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 AM 6h55 Delft, Stationsplein 1:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2311+
LH40508:55 AM 3h55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 12:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €285 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2307+
LH53515:45 PM 4h05 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 9:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €335 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LX729+LX44283:15 PM 6h00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 9:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €422 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Delft to Cologne:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Delft to Cologne costing on average €65.
A bus is €484 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Delft to Cologne costing on average €517.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Delft and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Delft station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Delft, Stationsplein and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Cologne by train.
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