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Compare train, bus, and flight for The Hague to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 10m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$78 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 The Hague to Cologne:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Cologne costing on average $78 (€64).
A bus is $573 (€469) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Cologne costing on average $597 (€489).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Flight takes on average 8h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom The Hague to Cologne
How to get from The Hague to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)2:45 PM4h55Den Haag, Centraal Station7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)2:45 PM4h55Den Haag, Centraal Station7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 567 · ICE 2216:10 PM3h01The Hague Centraal9:11 PMCologne Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 677 · IC 604038:40 PM3h05The Hague Centraal11:45 PMCologne Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
- IC 579 · IC 3079 · ICE 540+
200439:10 PM4h28The Hague Centraal1:38 AMCologne Hbf$321One-way3 transfers - IC 1422 · ICE 1215:22 AM3h49Den Haag HS9:11 AMCologne Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:35 PM6h30Den Haag, Centraal Station7:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 PM5h30Den Haag, Centraal Station11:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM5h25Den Haag, Centraal Station2:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$701One-way0 transfers
OS314 · OS24912:25 PM7h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5251One-way1 transfer
LX729+
LX44263:10 PM4h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5591One-way1 transfer- LX729+LX44283:10 PM6h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Cologne:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Cologne costing on average $78 (€64).
A bus is $573 (€469) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Cologne costing on average $597 (€489).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Flight takes on average 8h 9m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 The Hague Centraal and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni to go to Cologne by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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