There are 6 ways to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 43m€32–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusenbus N28 / ...
6h 51m€29–45Drive 252.7 km
- Drive from Schiphol-Rijk to Colognecar 252.7 km
2h 53m€52–75Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
2h 57m€149–352Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 56m€32–75Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice
4h 48m€32–82
Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Schiphol-Rijk, Bellsingel and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol-Rijk station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Schiphol-Rijk and Cologne is 270 km. The road distance is 252.7 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne, including transfers.
Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Schiphol-Rijk, Bellsingel to Koeln Hbf via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Schiphol-Rijk to Cologne.
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