How to travel from The Hague to Cologne

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Travel Information between The Hague and Cologne

Distance223 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€13 - €19
Cheapest modeCoach • €13 • 4 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • €19 • 2 h 53 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 223 km by coach or train from The Hague to 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 The Hague to Cologne.

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from The Hague to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague)
02:45PM4h55
Den Haag, Centraal Station
07:40PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague)
02:45PM4h55
Den Haag, Centraal Station
07:40PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH2305+Lufthansa CitylineLH1984
01:40PM3h30
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
05:10PMCologne Bonn Airport
5251One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621
08:49AM3h46
The Hague Centraal
12:35PMCologne Hbf
671One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1731 · IC 2931 · IC 3931 · 18931
08:55AM4h17
The Hague Centraal
01:12PMCologne Hbf
691One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3518 · ECD 9520 · ICE 15
08:15AM4h00
Den Haag HS
12:15PMCologne Hbf
1501One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:25AM5h55
Den Haag, Centraal Station
01:20PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:35PM6h20
Den Haag, Centraal Station
06:55PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:00PM5h15
Den Haag, Centraal Station
11:15PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
341One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH2311+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
08:15AM4h15
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
12:30PMCologne Bonn Airport
3781One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2305+Lufthansa CitylineLH1986
01:40PM5h20
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
3781One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS316 · OS249
05:30PM26h05
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
3391One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from The Hague 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 The Hague to Cologne.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to get from The Hague to Cologne is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €13 compared to other travel options to Cologne:

Taking a coach costs €6 less than taking a train, which costs on average €19 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cologne from The Hague is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 53 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h 55 min.

Cologne is approximately 223 km away from The Hague.

The average frequency per day from The Hague to Cologne is:

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between The Hague 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 The Hague to Cologne:

      The following travel companies offer services from The Hague to Cologne:

      • Travel with FlixBus or Ourbus for coaches to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ourbus The Hague to Cologne tickets on Omio for €13.
      • Deutsche Bahn can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from The Hague to Cologne for €19 on Omio.

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

      • Take a direct coach with.
      • Direct train with.

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

      Many of our customers travelling from The Hague to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your The Hague and Cologne trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!

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