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Compare train, coach and flight for Haarlem to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Haarlem to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £42, while a train costs an average of £42.
Distance: 227 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£42 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Haarlem to Cologne:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Haarlem to Cologne costing on average £42.
A coach is £219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Haarlem to Cologne costing on average £233.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 55m.
Coach takes on average 6h 10m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £4. The journey takes 3h 22m versus 3h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Haarlem to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Haarlem by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Haarlem to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)14:005h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)19:40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£181One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)14:005h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)19:40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£181One-way0 changes
Fastest
- RE 5422 · ICE 12310:013h10Haarlem station13:11Cologne Hbf£811One-way1 change
Other options
- RE 5416 · IC 3029 · IC 3529 · 200778:314h04Haarlem station12:35Cologne Hbf£551One-way4 changes
- RE 5424 · IC 3037 · IC 3537 · 2008110:314h04Haarlem station14:35Cologne Hbf£551One-way4 changes
- RE 4816 · IC 2729 · 18929 · 268198:174h27Haarlem station12:44Cologne Hbf£561One-way3 changes
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LX442815:105h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol20:55Cologne Bonn Airport£4881One-way1 change
OS314+OS891512:255h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol17:25Cologne Bonn Airport£5191One-way1 change
LH2305+LH535115:404h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol20:15Cologne Bonn Airport£5321One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Haarlem to Cologne:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Haarlem to Cologne costing on average £42.
A coach is £219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Haarlem to Cologne costing on average £233.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 55m.
Coach takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Haarlem and Cologne as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Haarlem station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Cologne by train.
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