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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 an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m 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 $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Cologne costing on average $71.
A bus is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Cologne costing on average $416.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Flight takes on average 8h 25m.
Tickets start at around $71 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-7.59. The journey takes 4h 9m versus 3h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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)$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)2:45 PM4h55Den Haag, Centraal Station7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 559 · ICE 1294:07 PM3h04The Hague Centraal7:11 PMCologne Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 567 · ICE 2216:07 PM3h04The Hague Centraal9:11 PMCologne Hbf$441One-way1 transfer
- IC 551 · ICE 1272:07 PM3h04The Hague Centraal5:11 PMCologne Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- IC 535 · ICE 12310:07 AM3h04The Hague Centraal1:11 PMCologne Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:00 AM4h42Den Haag, Centraal Station1:42 PMCologne Hbf$211One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM4h55Den Haag, Centraal Station4:40 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:35 PM6h23Den Haag, Centraal Station6:58 PMCologne Hbf$211One-way1 transfer
LH2311 · LH19768:15 AM4h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4001One-way1 transfer
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OS2495:40 PM26h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4401One-way1 transfer- LH2303 · LH198211:10 AM6h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Cologne:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Cologne costing on average $71.
A bus is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Cologne costing on average $416.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Flight takes on average 8h 25m.
- 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Cologne by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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