How to travel from Utrecht to Cologne

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Travel Information from Utrecht to Cologne

Distance180 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€16 - €19
Cheapest modeCoach • €16 • 3 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • €19 • 2 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 180 km by train or coach from Utrecht to Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Utrecht to Cologne.

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from Utrecht to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM4h10
Utrecht
02:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM4h10
Utrecht
02:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 123
11:06AM2h09
Utrecht Centraal
01:15PMCologne Hbf
751One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 225
09:00AM2h12
Utrecht Centraal
11:12AMCologne Messe/Deutz
621One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3029+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 21211 · VIA 20019+Deutsche BahnRE 26816
09:23AM3h49
Utrecht Centraal
01:12PMCologne Hbf
651One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3039+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 21215 · VIA 20023+Deutsche BahnRE 26820
11:53AM3h19
Utrecht Centraal
03:12PMCologne Hbf
651One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:35AM4h36
Utrecht
03:11PMCologne Hbf
351One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
05:10PM3h40
Utrecht
08:50PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
05:10PM4h45
Utrecht
09:55PMCologne Hbf
421One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2311 · LH1978
08:15AM4h15
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
12:30PMCologne Bonn Airport
6181One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS316+Eurowings OS8917
05:30PM4h30
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
6241One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2305 · LH1984
01:40PM3h30
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
05:10PMCologne Bonn Airport
12231One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Utrecht 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 Utrecht to Cologne.

FAQs

You can get to Cologne from Utrecht 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Cologne is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €16 compared to other travel options to Cologne:

Taking a coach costs €3 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €19.

The quickest way to travel between Utrecht and Cologne is by train, which takes on average 2 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 3 h 55 min.

The distance between Utrecht and Cologne is around 180 km.

The average frequency per day from Utrecht to Cologne is:

  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Utrecht to Cologne 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 when travelling from Utrecht to Cologne:

  • Most travellers board their train from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Utrecht to Cologne:

  • You can take a coach from Utrecht to Cologne with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €16 with FlixBus from Utrecht to Cologne.
  • You can travel from Utrecht to Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn, NS Domestic, ÖBB Nightjet or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €19 with Deutsche Bahn from Utrecht to Cologne.

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

  • You can find 8 direct trains per day to take to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, NS Domestic, ÖBB Nightjet or Österreichische Bundesbahnen.

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 journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Utrecht 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 Utrecht and Cologne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cologne and any of these top destinations today!

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