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Cologne → Amsterdam

Amsterdam → Cologne ⇄
7.8 a dayfastest 2h37Deutsche Bahn, NS International, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

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  • 05:47 → 09:20
    NJ 402 Night train
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h333 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 othersÖBB ↗
  • 05:47 → 08:59
    Nightjet 402 Night train
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h122 stops
    Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)NS International ↗
  • 06:09 → 09:30
    ICE 222 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h214 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:09 → 09:46
    ICE 222 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h374 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:12 → 09:48
    ICE 222 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h364 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:49 → 09:29
    ICE 222 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h406 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 2 Oct, Fri 9 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:49 → 09:32
    ICE 222 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h436 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Tue 6 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 08:49 → 11:50
    ICE 220 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h014 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 ↗
  • 08:49 → 11:29
    ICE 220 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h406 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 08:49 → 11:30
    ICE 220 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h414 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 10:49 → 13:50
    ICE 128 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h014 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 ↗
  • 10:49 → 13:27
    ICE 128 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h386 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 10:49 → 13:30
    ICE 128 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h414 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 12:49 → 15:50
    ICE 126 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h014 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 ↗
  • 12:49 → 15:29
    ICE 126 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h406 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 12:49 → 15:30
    ICE 126 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h414 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:49 → 17:50
    ICE 124 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h014 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 ↗
  • 14:49 → 17:29
    ICE 124 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h406 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:49 → 17:30
    ICE 124 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h416 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 5 Oct, Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:49 → 20:52
    ICE 122 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    4h034 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 ↗
  • 16:49 → 20:29
    ICE 122 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h404 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:49 → 19:28
    ICE 122 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h396 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 18:49 → 21:50
    ICE 224 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h014 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 ↗
  • 18:49 → 21:26
    ICE 224 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h376 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 18:49 → 21:30
    ICE 224 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h414 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 20:49 → 23:50
    ICE 120 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Utrecht
    3h014 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 ↗
  • 20:49 → 23:29
    ICE 120 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h406 stops
    Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 20:49 → 23:30
    ICE 120 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem, Utrecht
    2h415 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗

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 1h07
Train · fastest direct2h48
  • To Köln Hbf1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • ICE 2242h37
Plane · nonstop DUS–AMS3h55
  • To Düsseldorf (DUS)55 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight DUS–AMS55 min
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From AMS15 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.