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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 19 m
Average
3 h 48 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
214 km
Of the 4 trains that leave Cologne for Amsterdam every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Distance | 133 miles |
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Average train duration | 2 h 48 min |
Average train ticket price | £49 (€55) |
Train frequency | 2 a day |
Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH or ÖBB Nightjet |
Trains from Cologne to Amsterdam cover the 133 miles long trip taking on average 2 h 48 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH or ÖBB Nightjet. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around £49, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £45. Travellers depart most frequently from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
Travel from Cologne to Amsterdam from £43 with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH and ÖBB Nightjet! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.
ÖBB Nightjet is an Austrian train company that offers overnight services across Europe. It has a range of train types, including the EuroNight, CityNightLine and Nightjet, which all offer comfortable sleeping compartments and couchettes. The EuroNight is the most luxurious option, with private compartments and a restaurant car. The CityNightLine is a more affordable option, with compartments and couchettes, while the Nightjet is the most basic option, with couchettes and reclining seats. Ticket types include Economy, Comfort and Business, with the latter offering the most luxurious experience. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, a restaurant car and a bar. The most popular routes for ÖBB Nightjet are from Vienna to Munich, Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam, Prague and Budapest.
Train information from Cologne to Amsterdam with ÖBB Nightjet:
With eight daily direct departures, over three dozen connecting services and a similar timetable operating throughout the week, travelling by train from Cologne to Amsterdam is straightforward. Direct routes take approximately two hours 45 minutes while connecting routes can take up to nine and a half hours. All departures are from Cologne Hbf with services terminating at Amsterdam Centraal.
All trains to Amsterdam from Cologne are operated by Deutsche Bahn (DB). DB is Germany's national rail carrier and the world's largest provider of passenger services. Deutsche Bahn trains are modern with comfortable carriages and facilities that include luggage space, power outlets, WiFi and onboard catering.
Direct trains between the two cities take just two hours and 45 minutes to complete the journey while other routes can take up to nine and a half hours depending on the number of connections required and waiting times at transfer stations. Connections are made at stations that include Dusseldorf, Venlo, Utrecht Centraal, Arnhem and Duisberg.
There are over three dozen train departures a day on services from Cologne to Amsterdam. Eight of these routes are direct. Services start in the early hours of the morning. There are then at least two departures an hour until the late evening with some evening departures arriving in Amsterdam the following morning. A similar timetable operates seven days a week.
Departure train station: All trains from Cologne to Amsterdam depart from Cologne Hbf. This large station is within walking distance of Cologne's historic attractions. It is also linked to the city and its suburbs by S-Bahn trains and local buses. Among the facilities at Cologne Hbf are car parking, a taxi rank, left luggage storage, WiFi, shops and food outlets.
Arrival train station: All services to Amsterdam from Cologne arrive at the large and busy Amsterdam Centraal Station. This is right in the city centre and within easy walking distance of cultural and historic attractions. Its local transport network includes water and local buses, trams, trains and taxis. Station facilities include car and bicycle parking, WiFi, left luggage storage, shops and food outlets.
When departing from Cologne, you have various train station options to start your route from including Cologne Hbf, Cologne Messe/Deutz and Cologne/Bonn Flughafen. When arriving in Amsterdam, you can end your trip in train stations like Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Amstel.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Cologne Hbf, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Amsterdam Centraal, located 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre.
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