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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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. 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 €20, and a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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€61 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Hoofddorp to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hoofddorp to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hoofddorp to Cologne:
A bus is $32 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hoofddorp to Cologne costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $485 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hoofddorp to Cologne costing on average $510 (€406).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Flight takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Hoofddorp station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity to go to Cologne by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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