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4.6Travel Information between Rotterdam and Cologne
 Distance | 126 miles (203 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $22 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€13) • 4 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $22 (€20) • 3 h 7 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 126 miles (203 km) from Rotterdam to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Cologne.
You can get to Cologne from Rotterdam 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Rotterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rotterdam to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $22 (€20).
The quickest way to travel between Rotterdam and Cologne is by train, which takes on average 3 h 7 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 25 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 126 miles (203 km) from Rotterdam to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Cologne is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rotterdam to Cologne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Cologne:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rotterdam to Cologne:
- You can travel by bus between Rotterdam and Cologne with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus, and you can find Ourbus Rotterdam to Cologne tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Rotterdam to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Rotterdam to Cologne tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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