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Travel Information from Cologne to Amsterdam

Distance214 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€20 - €13
Cheapest modeCoach • €13 • 4 h
Fastest modeTrain • €20 • 2 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 214 km by train or coach between Cologne and Amsterdam. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cologne to Amsterdam.

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from Cologne to Amsterdam

How to get from Cologne to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:25AM4h05
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
12:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM5h05
Cologne Hbf
08:05PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
211One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 220
08:41AM2h48
Cologne Hbf
11:29AMAmsterdam Centraal
661One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnRE 10906 · RE 18924 · IC 3940
08:47AM4h28
Cologne Hbf
01:15PMAmsterdam Centraal
671One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnRE 26811+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 20014 · VIA 21208+Deutsche BahnIC 3236
08:49AM3h35
Cologne Hbf
12:24PMAmsterdam Zuid
721One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnRE 26811+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 20014 · VIA 21208+Deutsche BahnIC 3036
08:49AM3h47
Cologne Hbf
12:36PMAmsterdam Centraal
731One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM4h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
02:10PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
221One-way
0 transfers
Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
08:05AM5h25
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
01:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM3h55
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
03:45PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
241One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings OS8916+Austrian AirlinesOS317
01:45PM5h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:15PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
4561One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings LX4431+SWISSLX736
06:30PM3h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:25PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
7461One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1979+Lufthansa CitylineLH2306
01:35PM3h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
05:05PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
9941One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Amsterdam.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Amsterdam including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Amsterdam from Cologne is by taking a coach, which costs on average €13.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Amsterdam:

Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.

A coach is €7 less than a train with an average ticket price of €20 from Cologne to Amsterdam.

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam is by train, which takes on average 2 h 39 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h.

The distance from Cologne to Amsterdam is approximately 214 km.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Amsterdam is:

  • 14 coaches per day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cologne to Amsterdam:

  • Trains mostly leave from Cologne Hbf and tend to arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Amsterdam:

  • You can take a coach from Cologne to Amsterdam with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Wupsi. Cheap tickets can be found for €13 with Ourbus from Cologne to Amsterdam.
  • You can travel between Cologne and Amsterdam by train with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €20 with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Amsterdam.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with FlixBus 11 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Amsterdam from Cologne.

Looking to extend your trip from Cologne to Amsterdam? Many Omio customers who go from Cologne to Amsterdam usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London or Barcelona. If you're looking to explore Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London or Barcelona from Amsterdam, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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