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4.6Travel Information from Cologne to Amsterdam
 Distance | 214 km |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €20 - €13 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €13 • 4 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • €20 • 2 h 39 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus 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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How to get from Cologne to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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.
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