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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf
Cheapest price
€39
Average price
€53
Fastest journey
3 h 40 m
Average duration
3 h 46 m
Buses per day
21
Distance
214 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf will cost around €53 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €39.
Of the 21 buses that leave Amsterdam Centraal for Cologne Hbf on Sun, Dec 21, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct buses cover the 214 km distance in an average of 3 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 40 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the slowest buses will take 3 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf 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 3h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a flight costs an average of €236.
Distance: 214 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price | €564 Average price |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf bus times
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf buses for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 6:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h40 | 10:40 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 1646 · 50428 | 7:55 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 8h45 | 4:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h41 | 12:41 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 8:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h30 | 12:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h30 | 3:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1660 · 6011 | 11:25 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 9h50 | 9:15 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 1:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h45 | 5:00 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus+FlixTrain | 1:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h41 | 5:56 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 2:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h10 | 6:25 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h35 | 7:50 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:00 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 6h15 | 10:15 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h40 | 8:40 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h55 | 10:25 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4744 · 50448 | 7:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 10h15 | 5:25 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 7:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h20 | 12:05 AM Bergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h50 | 11:35 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 8:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h05 | 12:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h40 | 1:10 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h55 | 3:40 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Bus from Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf
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Buses from Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf run on average 4 times per day, taking around 5h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €17 if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 12:00, the last at 20:45. The fastest bus covers the 214 km distance in 3h 40m.
Distance 214 km |
Average bus duration 5h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price €17 |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 3h 40m |
First bus 12:00 |
Last bus 20:45 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus from Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne HbfYou can travel by bus between Amsterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus for as low as €17. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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