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How to travel from Rotterdam to Cologne

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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €38.

Distance: 126 miles (204 km)

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€60

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€21

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3h 45m

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3h 15m

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5h 36m

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5h 6m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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from Rotterdam to Cologne

How to get from Rotterdam to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague)
03:15PM4h25
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
07:40PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague)
03:15PM4h25
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
07:40PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621
09:15AM3h20
Rotterdam Centraal
12:35PMCologne Hbf
$911One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 10619
08:15AM3h20
Rotterdam Centraal
11:35AMCologne Hbf
$911One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · 10623
10:15AM3h20
Rotterdam Centraal
01:35PMCologne Hbf
$911One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM5h15
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
01:20PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM4h40
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
02:05PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM5h50
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
06:55PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$421One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Rotterdam to Cologne

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Rotterdam to Cologne, 81,40% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Rotterdam to Cologne and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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