Next available departures

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on August 11
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr	7:24pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 2m	11:26pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	4h 41m	1:41pm	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + National Express	6:24am	Amsterdam Centraal	3h 43m	10:07am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + DB Regio NRW	8:31am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 52m	11:23am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + eurobahn + DB Regio NRW	6:09pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 32m	10:41pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio NRW	7:24pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 15m	11:39pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on August 12
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr	7:24pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 5m	11:29pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	4h 41m	1:41pm	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + National Express	6:24am	Amsterdam Centraal	3h 43m	10:07am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + DB Regio NRW	8:31am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 52m	11:23am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + eurobahn + DB Regio NRW	6:09pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 32m	10:41pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio NRW	7:24pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 15m	11:39pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on August 13
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain	12:30pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	5h 15m	5:45pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	4h 41m	1:41pm	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + National Express	6:24am	Amsterdam Centraal	3h 43m	10:07am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + DB Regio NRW	8:31am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 52m	11:23am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + DB Regio NRW	6:24pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 26m	10:50pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	2:15pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	4h 41m	6:56pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on August 14
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr	6:24pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 11m	10:35pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	7:45am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	5h 11m	12:56pm	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + National Express	6:24am	Amsterdam Centraal	3h 43m	10:07am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + DB Regio NRW	8:31am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 52m	11:23am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + eurobahn + DB Regio NRW	6:09pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 32m	10:41pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr + National Express	6:24pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 25m	10:49pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on August 15
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain	6:00pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	4h 10m	10:10pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 56m	12:56pm	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + National Express	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 45m	9:23am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + DB Regio NRW	8:31am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 52m	11:23am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	2:15pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	4h 41m	6:56pm	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + National Express	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 45m	9:23am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on August 16
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr	7:23pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 6m	11:29pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	6:40am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 31m	9:11am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	4h 41m	1:41pm	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + National Express	6:40am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 43m	9:23am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + DB Regio NRW	8:31am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 52m	11:23am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	6:40am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 31m	9:11am	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + eurobahn + DB Regio NRW	6:56pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 45m	11:41pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + Arriva Nederland + National Express	6:56pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 53m	11:49pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on August 17
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr	7:24pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 2m	11:26pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	4h 41m	1:41pm	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + National Express	6:24am	Amsterdam Centraal	3h 43m	10:07am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + DB Regio NRW	8:31am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 52m	11:23am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	6:38am	Amsterdam Centraal	2h 33m	9:11am	Hbf	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + eurobahn + DB Regio NRW	6:54pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 47m	11:41pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
Nederlandse Spoorwegen + VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio NRW	7:24pm	Amsterdam Centraal	4h 17m	11:41pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Amsterdam to Cologne

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Bus stands out as a good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 4 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just MAD 146, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10bus per day

4h 50mAverage Duration

142 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceMAD 146 - MAD 969	Average Duration4h 50m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceMAD 238 - MAD 1,627	Average Duration3h 47m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Amsterdam and Cologne?

Amsterdam

A
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
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B
Amstel
Julianaplein 1A, 1097 Oost / Watergraafsmeer, Netherlands
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C
Duivendrecht
Stationsplein 3, 1115 BZ Duivendrecht, Netherlands
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D
Bijlmer Arena
Hoogoorddreef 54, 1101 BE Amsterdam-Zuidoost, Netherlands
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E
Centraal
Prins Hendrikkade 4, 1012 TM Amsterdam, Netherlands

Cologne

A
Hbf
Bahnsteig Gleis 2 + 3, 50667 Köln, Germany
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B
Cologne/Bonn Airport
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C
Köln-Blumenberg
Köln-Blumenberg, 50765 Köln, Germany
D
Köln-Dellbrück
Dellbrück, Diepeschrather Str., 51069 Köln, Germany
E
Köln-Holweide
Köln-Holweide, 51067 Köln, Germany
F
Köln Volkhovener Weg
Volkhovener Weg, 50767 Köln, Germany

Train Companies

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.6/518 reviews

Staff3.0

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

Wifi2.5

NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen

3.6/560 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness4.5

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.4

Deutsche Bahn

3.9/511 reviews

Staff4.0

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness3.5

Wifi2.8

DE train companies:Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, RegioJet, Deutsche Bahn ICE, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Deutsche Bahn Regio, ÖBB

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Amsterdam to Cologne by train

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the train ticket from Amsterdam to Cologne?
The cheapest train tickets from Amsterdam to Cologne start from MAD 238. The average price for this train route is around MAD 733. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the train journey from Amsterdam to Cologne?
The average train ride duration from Amsterdam to Cologne is 3h 47m, covering a distance of 133 miles (215 km). The quickest train can get you there in 2h 28m and is operated by NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen.
Which train operators service the Amsterdam to Cologne route?
Several major train operators operate on this route with 76 trains available per day, including services from Deutsche Bahn ICE, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Deutsche Bahn.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the train from Amsterdam to Cologne?
The earliest train departs from Amsterdam to Cologne at 6:01am. And the latest train departs at 10:54pm.
What is the best train operator from Amsterdam to Cologne?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn, with an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews.
Which train operator has the best Wi-Fi from Amsterdam to Cologne?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the train operator NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.4.
Which train operator has the most timely service from Amsterdam to Cologne?
According to Busbud traveler reviews, the most timely train operator on this route is NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, with a punctuality rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Which train operator has the cleanest trains from Amsterdam to Cologne?
According to Busbud traveler reviews, the train operator with the cleanest trains on this route is Deutsche Bahn ICE, with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

08/09

MAD 1,473

08/10

MAD 1,000

Today

MAD 747

08/12

MAD 611

08/13

MAD 713

08/14

MAD 758

08/15

MAD 521

08/16

MAD 566

The cheapest trip from Amsterdam to Cologne was searched and found on Aug 15, 2026 with a price of MAD 521

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Amsterdam to Cologne, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from MAD 521 to MAD 1,643 for a train ticket from Amsterdam to Cologne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at MAD 521 which is on 2026-08-15.