How to Travel from

Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf

by Rideshare or Car

Netherlands Germany Amsterdam Centraal Station Köln Hbf

Cheapest

By car (262 km)

2 h 37 min

262 km.

from $14

Other

Rideshare

2 h 37 min

262 km.

from $9.97

Airlines

KLM

Website:

klm.com

Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf

Ave. Duration:

46 min

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$216.60–$955.61

Train operators

NS

Phone:

+31 30 751 5155

Website:

ns.nl/

Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

3h 20m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$33.13–$82.82

Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln

Ave. Duration:

3h 23m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$33.13–$82.82

Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem

Ave. Duration:

1h 4m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.56–$40.77

Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

1h 42m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$24.21–$58.61

Eurostar

Phone:

+44 343 218 6186

Website:

eurostar.com/rw-en

Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

38 min

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$31.85–$70.08

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:

+49 30 311-682904

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

4h 8m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$61.16–$67.53

Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

33 min

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$29.31–$33.13

Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

1h 41m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$45.87–$52.24

Nightjet

Phone:

+43 51717

Website:

nightjet.com/en/#/home

Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln

Ave. Duration:

3h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$47.14–$203.86

Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

2h 42m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$43.32–$191.12

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

40 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$12.74–$19.11

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:

+49 9126 301 90 70

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

train-rental.com/

Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

48 min

Frequency:

Once daily

Other operators

BlaBlaCar

Phone:

+3 318 576 2228

Website:

blablacar.com

Other from Amsterdam to Cologne

Ave. Duration:

3h 17m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$20.39–$22.93

What is the cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf?

The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs $17.39 - $19.57 and takes 3h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf?

The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $52.17 - $76.09 .

Is there a direct train between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Köln Hbf?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.

How far is it from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf?

The distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Köln Hbf is 254 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.

How do I travel from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf without a car?

The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $28.26 - $70.65 .

How long does it take to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf?

The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.

Where do I catch the Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf train from?

Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf train services, operated by NS, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.

Where does the Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf train arrive?

Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf train services, operated by NS, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.

Can I drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf?

Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf.

How do I get a train ticket from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf?

Book your Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Köln Hbf?

There are 1533+ hotels available in Köln Hbf. Prices start at $45.33 per night.

Can I share a ride from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf?

Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Köln Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

Köln Hauptbahnhof

Köln Hauptbahnhof (English: Cologne Central Station) is the central railway station of Cologne, Germany. The station is an important local, national and international transport hub, with many ICE, Eurostar and Intercity trains calling there, as well as regional Regional-Express, RegionalBahn and local S-Bahn trains. EuroNight and Nightjet night services also call at the station. It has frequent connections to Frankfurt by way of the Cologne–Frankfurt high-speed rail line, which starts in southern Cologne. On an average day, about 280,000 travellers frequent the station, making it the fifth busiest station in Germany.

Lanxess Arena

Lanxess Arena (stylized as LANXESS arena; originally Kölnarena, German for "Cologne arena") is an indoor arena, in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known as the 18,500-capacity home of the Kölner Haie and as one of Germany's major music venues. As of 2019, Lanxess Arena was the highest-attended arena worldwide, with 699,924 tickets sold. The arena is spanned by a notable steel arch supporting the roof via steel cables. The height of the arch is 76 m (249 ft) and its weight is 480 tons.

Museum Ludwig

Museum Ludwig, located in Cologne, Germany, houses a collection of modern art. It includes works from Pop Art, Abstract and Surrealism, and has one of the largest Picasso collections in Europe. It holds many works by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.

Köln Hbf

Cologne is the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region. Cologne is also part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, the second biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. Centered on the left (west) bank of the Rhine, Cologne is about 35 km southeast of the North Rhine-Westphalia state capital Düsseldorf and 25 km northwest of Bonn, the former capital of West Germany.

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Two ways to Travel from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf

Transport providers

Airlines

KLM

Train operators

NS

Eurostar

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Nightjet

National Express

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Other operators

BlaBlaCar

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Köln Hbf?

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