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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hoofddorp to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hoofddorp to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. 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 train costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $965.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$965 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train 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 train is $891 (€746) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hoofddorp to Cologne costing on average $965 (€808).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (2h 44m by flight vs 3h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $965 (€808) compared to roughly $58 (€49) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:15 AM4h20Hoofddorp11:35 AMCologne$2561One-way0 transfers
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- 7:15 AM4h20Hoofddorp11:35 AMCologne$2561One-way0 transfers
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- 7:15 AM4h20Hoofddorp11:35 AMCologne$2561One-way0 transfers
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4:30 PM4h30Hoofddorp9:00 PMCologne$5591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hoofddorp to Cologne:
A train is $891 (€746) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hoofddorp to Cologne costing on average $965 (€808).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 14 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Trains mostly depart from Hoofddorp station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
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