The cheapest and fastest trains from Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£59
Fastest journey
2 h 51 m
Average duration
2 h 53 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
204 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf will cost around £59 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
To travel from Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf you need to make at least one change.
IC 2835 · IC 3235 · IC 5106+
2002110:203h50Rotterdam Centraal14:10Cologne Hbf£221One-way3 changes
RE 4074 · IC 579 · IC 3079 · ICE 92120:546h09Rotterdam Centraal3:03Cologne Hbf£221One-way4 changes
RE 4014 · IC 519 · ICE 1215:543h17Rotterdam Centraal9:11Cologne Hbf£231One-way2 changes
IC 2817 · ICE 1215:503h21Rotterdam Centraal9:11Cologne Hbf£231One-way1 change
IC 2819 · ICE 1216:202h51Rotterdam Centraal9:11Cologne Hbf£321One-way1 change
IC 2819 · ICE 1216:202h51Rotterdam Centraal9:11Cologne Hbf£321One-way1 change
IC 2843 · ICE 12512:202h51Rotterdam Centraal15:11Cologne Hbf£631One-way1 change
IC 2851 · ICE 12714:202h51Rotterdam Centraal17:11Cologne Hbf£621One-way1 change
IC 2867 · ICE 22118:202h51Rotterdam Centraal21:11Cologne Hbf£621One-way1 change
IC 2877 · IC 6040320:503h02Rotterdam Centraal23:52Cologne Hbf£321One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a flight costs an average of £395.
Distance: 204 km
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3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf trains for today, Wednesday 3 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 2059 · ICE 129 | 16:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h06 | 19:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 1159 · IC 3557 · 20091 · 10635 | 16:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h20 | 19:35 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2859 · IC 3259+ 20033+ 26830 | 16:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h51 | 20:11 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 1163 · IC 3561 · 20093 · 10637 | 17:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h20 | 20:35 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2067 · ICE 221 | 18:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h06 | 21:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 1167 · IC 3565 · 20095 · 93209 | 18:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h20 | 21:35 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2867 · IC 3267+ 20037+ 26834 | 18:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h51 | 22:11 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2867 · ICE 221 | 18:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 2h51 | 21:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 1171 · IC 3569 · 20097 · 93297 | 19:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h20 | 22:35 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2871 · IC 2973 · 20099 · 10643 | 19:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 4h15 | 23:35 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 1173 · IC 28473 · IC 2973 · 20099 | 19:45 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h50 | 23:35 Cologne Hbf | 4 changes | |
IC 1175 · IC 3573 · 20099 · 10643 | 20:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h20 | 23:35 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2877 · IC 60403 | 20:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 2h55 | 23:45 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
RE 4074 · IC 579 · IC 3079+ 20043 | 20:54 Rotterdam Centraal | 4h17 | 1:11 Cologne Hbf | 4 changes | |
IC 1179 · IC 2979 · 18981 · 26845 | 21:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 4h29 | 1:44 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 1179 · IC 28479 · IC 3577 · 18981 | 21:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 4h29 | 1:44 Cologne Hbf | 4 changes | |
IC 1181 · IC 2981 · 32589 · 18981 | 21:45 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h59 | 1:44 Cologne Hbf | 4 changes | |
IC 1181 · IC 28481 · IC 3579 · 32589 | 21:45 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h59 | 1:44 Cologne Hbf | 5 changes | |
IC 3585 · 18909 · 26809 | 21:56 Rotterdam Centraal | 9h48 | 7:44 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
EC 9272 · ICE 11 | 22:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 10h06 | 8:16 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 1183 · EC 9272 · ICE 11 | 22:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 10h01 | 8:16 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 2883 · IC 3585 · 18909 · 26809 | 22:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 9h24 | 7:44 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 1185 · IC 2985 · 18909 · 26809 | 22:45 Rotterdam Centraal | 8h59 | 7:44 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2885 · IC 2987 · 20069 · 10613 | 22:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 9h45 | 8:35 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 1187 · IC 28487 · IC 3585 · 18909 | 23:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 8h29 | 7:44 Cologne Hbf | 4 changes | |
IC 1189 · IC 3513 · 20069 · 10613 | 23:45 Rotterdam Centraal | 8h50 | 8:35 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2889 · IC 3091 · 32215 · 20069 | 23:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 8h45 | 8:35 Cologne Hbf | 4 changes | |
RE 4086 · IC 591 · IC 3091 · 32215 | 23:54 Rotterdam Centraal | 8h41 | 8:35 Cologne Hbf | 5 changes | |
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IC 2817 · ICE 121 | On time 5:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h21 | 9:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
RE 4014 · IC 519 · ICE 121 | On time 5:54 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h17 | 9:11 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 1119 · IC 3517 · 20071 · 10615 | 6:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h20 | 9:35 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2819 · ICE 121 | On time 6:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 2h51 | 9:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 1123 · IC 3521 · 20073 · 10617 | 7:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h20 | 10:35 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2027 · ICE 225 | On time 8:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h06 | 11:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2827 · IC 3227+ 20017+ 26814 | 8:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h51 | 12:11 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2035 · ICE 123 | On time 10:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h06 | 13:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2835 · IC 3235+ 20021+ IC 5106 | On time 10:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h50 | 14:10 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
ECD 9528 · ICE 315 | 10:42 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h33 | 14:15 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 1137 · IC 28437 · IC 2737 · 20081 | 10:45 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h50 | 14:35 Cologne Hbf | 4 changes | |
IC 2043 · ICE 125 | On time 12:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h06 | 15:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2843 · IC 3243+ 20025+ 26822 | 12:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h51 | 16:11 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2843 · ICE 125 | On time 12:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 2h51 | 15:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
ECD 9536 · ICE 17 | 12:42 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h33 | 16:15 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 1145 · IC 28445 · IC 2745 · 20085 | 12:45 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h50 | 16:35 Cologne Hbf | 4 changes | |
IC 1147 · IC 3545 · 20085 · 10629 | 13:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h20 | 16:35 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 1147 · IC 28447 · IC 3545 · IC 3947 | 13:15 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h55 | 17:10 Cologne Hbf | 5 changes | |
IC 2051 · ICE 127 | 14:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h06 | 17:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2851 · IC 3251+ 20029+ 26826 | 14:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h51 | 18:11 Cologne Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 2851 · ICE 127 | 14:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 2h51 | 17:11 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
ECD 9544 · ICE 317 | 14:42 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h33 | 18:15 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 1153 · IC 28453 · IC 2753 · 20089 | 14:45 Rotterdam Centraal | 3h50 | 18:35 Cologne Hbf | 4 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf
Trains from Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £29 but you can travel from only £11 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:15, the last at 19:56. The fastest train covers the 204 km distance in 2h 58m.
Distance 204 km |
Average train duration 3h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price £29 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 58m |
First train 5:15 |
Last train 19:56 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Rotterdam Centraal and Cologne Hbf from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
VIAS Rail GmbH
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rotterdam Centraal to Cologne Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cologne Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Rotterdam Centraal and Cologne Hbf
- Mon - Sun: 00:00 - 24:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located at the north side of the station, next to the escalator to Platform 15. A small safe costs €6.00 and a large safe costs €9.00 for 24 hours.
- Smullers
- Albert Heijn to go
- Starbucks
- La Place
- Julia's
- Ekmekci
- LEON
- The Doner Company
- StationsHuiskamer
- De Broodzaak
- & more
- Escalators, elevators, wheelchair access, personalized mobility assistance.
- Rotterdam Marriott Hotel
- Layin’ Rotterdam Central
- Hostel Ani & Haakien
- Mon - Sun: 00:00 - 24:00
- Located inside the central hall.
- Subway lines: D, E
- Bus lines: 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 44, 48
- Tram lines: 4, 7, 8, 12, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25
- Train lines: NS Intercity, NS Intercity Direct, NS Sprinter, NS Nachtnet, Thalys, Eurostar
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
- There are luggage lockers in the station.
- asiagourmet
- Coffee Fellows
- dean&david
- Dunkin' Donuts
- KFC
- McDonald's
- Pizza Hut
- Nordsee
- Starbucks
- Schweinske
- & more
- Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Wyndham Koeln
- Hilton Cologne
- Excelsior Hotel Ernst
- One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
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