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TodayMay 3
from $82
TomorrowMay 4
from $82
MonMay 5
from $65
TueMay 6
WedMay 7
ThuMay 8
from $41
FriMay 9
from $53
SatMay 10
from $24

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Amsterdam
    Destination location: Amsterdam Centraal
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Amsterdam
    Destination location: Amsterdam Centraal
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Amsterdam
    Destination location: Amsterdam Centraal
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Amsterdam
    Destination location: Amsterdam Centraal
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Amsterdam
    Destination location: Amsterdam Centraal
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Cologne to Amsterdam.

Bus
Average Price$14 - $146Average Duration4h 55m
6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Train
Average Price$17 - $184Average Duration3h 47m
5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$13 - $39Average Duration2h 50m
9kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Cologne to Amsterdam

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Amsterdam. The journey takes about 2 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $13, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6carpool per day
2h 50mAverage Duration
$13Cheapest ticket
9kgCO₂ emissions

Train Cologne to Amsterdam: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$59
Average train trip duration3h 47m
Number of daily trains7
Earliest train departure3:58am
Distance133 miles (214 km)
Latest train departure10:15pm

Cologne to Amsterdam Train

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

Best price found
05/01
$44
05/02
$82
Today
$82
05/04
$82
05/05
$65
05/06
No data
05/07
No data
05/08
$41
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cologne to Amsterdam was searched and found on May 8, 2025 with a price of $41

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

You can expect to pay from $41 to $117 for a train ticket from Cologne to Amsterdam based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $41 which is on 2025-05-08.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Amsterdam you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Cologne and Amsterdam, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Cologne to Amsterdam, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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