How to travel from Rotterdam to Cologne

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Travel Information from Rotterdam to Cologne

Distance203 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€13 - €20
Cheapest modeCoach • €13 • 4 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • €20 • 3 h 7 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a coach or train to travel 203 km between Rotterdam and Cologne. 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 Rotterdam to Cologne.

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from Rotterdam to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM5h15
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
01:20PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM5h15
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
01:20PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2027 · ICE 225
08:05AM3h07
Rotterdam Centraal
11:12AMCologne Messe/Deutz
501One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 1131 · IC 3529 · 22613 · RB 10621
09:14AM3h21
Rotterdam Centraal
12:35PMCologne Hbf
631One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1127 · IC 3525 · RE 20075 · RB 10619
08:14AM3h21
Rotterdam Centraal
11:35AMCologne Hbf
631One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM4h40
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
02:05PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM4h45
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
01:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
201One-way
0 transfers
Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague)
03:15PM4h25
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
07:40PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Rotterdam to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Cologne from Rotterdam including taking a coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Cologne from Rotterdam is a coach with an average price of €13.

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Cologne:

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

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Rotterdam is by train, which takes on average 3 h 7 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 4 h 25 min on average.

The Rotterdam to Cologne distance is approximately 203 km.

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Cologne is:

  • 1 coach a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Rotterdam and Cologne 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 when travelling from Rotterdam to Cologne:

    The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Cologne:

    • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Cologne by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ourbus Rotterdam to Cologne tickets on Omio for €13.
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Rotterdam to Cologne tickets on Omio for €20.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct coach with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Cologne 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 trip.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Rotterdam to Cologne often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Rotterdam and Cologne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cologne and any of these top destinations today!

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