Travel Information from Schiphol to Cologne
| 133 miles (214 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $22 - $22 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 3 h 40 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 53 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 133 miles (214 km) by bus or train to Cologne from Schiphol. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Schiphol to Cologne.
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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.
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IC 3527 · ICE 225Other options
IC 3529 · 22613 · RB 10621
IC 3531 · IC 3031+
VIA 21211 · VIA 20019
IC 3131+
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RE 26816
1646 · 50428
FlixBus
OS316+
OS8917
OS314+
OS8915
LH2307+
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There are 2 ways to get from Schiphol to Cologne: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Schiphol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Schiphol to Cologne:
A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Cologne costing on average ().
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Cologne costing on average $22 (€20).
The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Schiphol is by train, which takes on average 2 h 53 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 40 min.
Cologne is approximately 133 miles (214 km) away from Schiphol.
The average frequency per day from Schiphol to Cologne is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 5 flights per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Schiphol 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 when traveling from Schiphol to Cologne:
The following travel companies offer services from Schiphol to Cologne:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Schiphol to Cologne tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Schiphol to Cologne for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Schiphol to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Schiphol.
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