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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hoofddorp to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hoofddorp to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 20m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$52 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hoofddorp to Cologne:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hoofddorp to Cologne costing on average $52.
A bus is $379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hoofddorp to Cologne costing on average $410.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Flight takes on average 8h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Hoofddorp to Cologne
How to get from Hoofddorp to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hoofddorp to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:00 AM4h40Hoofddorp10:40 AMCologne$341One-way0 transfers
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- 6:00 AM4h40Hoofddorp10:40 AMCologne$341One-way0 transfers
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- 6:00 AM4h40Hoofddorp10:40 AMCologne$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hoofddorp to Cologne:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hoofddorp to Cologne costing on average $52.
A bus is $379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hoofddorp to Cologne costing on average $410.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Flight takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hoofddorp 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Hoofddorp station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Cologne by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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