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Amsterdam → Cologne

Cologne → Amsterdam ⇄
6.5 a dayfastest 2h33Deutsche Bahn, NS International, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

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  • 06:07 → 09:24
    ICE 121 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    3h176 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:10 → 09:24
    ICE 121 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    3h146 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:33 → 09:11
    ICE 121 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h387 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 5 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:38 → 09:11
    ICE 121 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h337 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:38 → 09:24
    ICE 121 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h466 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:40 → 09:24
    ICE 121 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h446 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 08:31 → 11:25
    ICE 225 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h546 stops
    Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 08:31 → 11:11
    ICE 225 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h407 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 10:07 → 13:24
    ICE 123 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    3h176 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 10:10 → 13:24
    ICE 123 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    3h146 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 10:31 → 13:11
    ICE 123 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h407 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 10:31 → 13:24
    ICE 123 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h536 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 12:07 → 15:20
    ICE 125 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    3h136 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 12:10 → 15:20
    ICE 125 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    3h106 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 12:33 → 15:11
    ICE 125 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h387 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 2 Oct, Sun 4 Oct, Mon 5 Oct, Fri 9 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 12:33 → 15:20
    ICE 125 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h476 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Fri 16 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 12:38 → 15:11
    ICE 125 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h337 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Tue 6 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 12:38 → 15:20
    ICE 125 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h426 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Mon 19 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:07 → 17:24
    ICE 127 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    3h176 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:10 → 17:24
    ICE 127 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    3h146 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:33 → 17:11
    ICE 127 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h387 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 2 Oct, Sun 4 Oct, Mon 5 Oct, Fri 9 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:33 → 17:24
    ICE 127 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h516 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Fri 16 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:38 → 17:11
    ICE 127 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h337 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Tue 6 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:38 → 17:24
    ICE 127 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h466 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Mon 19 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:07 → 19:23
    ICE 129 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    3h166 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:10 → 19:23
    ICE 129 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    3h136 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:33 → 19:11
    ICE 129 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h387 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 2 Oct, Sun 4 Oct, Mon 5 Oct, Fri 9 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:33 → 19:23
    ICE 129 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h506 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Fri 16 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:38 → 19:23
    ICE 129 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h456 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Mon 19 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:38 → 19:11
    ICE 129 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h337 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Tue 6 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 18:07 → 21:25
    ICE 221 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    3h186 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 18:33 → 21:25
    ICE 221 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h526 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Fri 16 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 18:38 → 21:25
    ICE 221 High-speed
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Düsseldorf
    2h476 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Mon 19 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 20:15 → 23:38
    Nightjet 403 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Eindhoven
    3h232 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersNS International ↗
  • 20:36 → 23:50
    NJ 403 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    3h146 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 20:40 → 00:09+1
    NJ 403 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    3h296 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 21:01 → 00:01+1
    Nightjet 403 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem
    3h002 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersNS International ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_rv, nl_ovapi) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The train wins by 1h11
Train · fastest direct2h44
  • Before departure10 min
  • ICE 1212h33
  • From Köln Hbf1 min
Plane · nonstop AMS–DUS3h55
  • To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)15 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight AMS–DUS55 min
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From DUS55 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: KLM.