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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 204 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€68 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rotterdam:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rotterdam costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Rotterdam
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.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)8:05 AM 4h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:15 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)
8:05 AM 4h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:15 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 120 · IC 2880
8:49 PM 2h51 Cologne Hbf 11:40 PM Rotterdam Centraal €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2349 · 20094 · IC 3588 · IC 1186
9:10 PM 3h46 Cologne Hbf 12:56 AM Rotterdam Centraal €24 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 224 · IC 2872
6:49 PM 2h51 Cologne Hbf 9:40 PM Rotterdam Centraal €26 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 528 · 20094 · IC 3588 · IC 1186
9:17 PM 3h39 Cologne Messe/Deutz 12:56 AM Rotterdam Centraal €26 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
3:00 PM 5h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 8:10 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:45 PM 6h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 6:50 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:14 PM 5h16 Cologne Hbf 9:30 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rotterdam:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rotterdam costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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