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Compare bus, train, and flight for Schiphol to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schiphol to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m 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 Schiphol to Cologne:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Cologne costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $552 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Cologne costing on average $575 (€471).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
Flight takes on average 6h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Schiphol to Cologne
How to get from Schiphol to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schiphol to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)2:00 PM5h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)2:00 PM5h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 3527 · ICE 2258:16 AM2h55Schiphol Airport11:11 AMCologne Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 3535 · ICE 12310:16 AM2h55Schiphol Airport1:11 PMCologne Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
- IC 3531 · ICE 145 · ICE 1079:16 AM3h32Schiphol Airport12:48 PMCologne Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
- IC 3537 · 20081 · 1062510:46 AM3h49Schiphol Airport2:35 PMCologne Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 PM6h30Schiphol, Airport Terminal 111:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$281One-way0 transfers
1646 · 504589:25 AM7h25Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$371One-way1 transfer
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LH40508:15 AM4h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3971One-way1 transfer
LX735+
LX44288:05 PM25h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4091One-way1 transfer- LX735+LX44268:05 PM23h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Cologne:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Cologne costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $552 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Cologne costing on average $575 (€471).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
Flight takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schiphol and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Schiphol Airport and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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