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4.6Travel Information from Cologne to Rotterdam
 Distance | 203 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €19 - €12 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €12 • 4 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €19 • 2 h 59 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 203 km by coach or train to Rotterdam from Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cologne to Rotterdam.
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How to get from Cologne to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Rotterdam
There are 2 options to travel from Cologne to Rotterdam including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Rotterdam is a coach with an average price of €12.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rotterdam:
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 for this trip with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rotterdam costing on average €19.
The fastest way to get to Rotterdam from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 59 min.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Coach takes on average 4 h 10 min.
Rotterdam is approximately 203 km away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Rotterdam is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- 11 flights a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cologne to Rotterdam as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cologne to Rotterdam:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Rotterdam:
- You can travel by coach from Cologne to Rotterdam with FlixBus or Ourbus, and you can find Ourbus Cologne to Rotterdam tickets for €12 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Cologne to Rotterdam with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for €19 with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Rotterdam.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct coaches per day to Rotterdam with FlixBus.
Direct services to Rotterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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