Train Cologne - Amsterdam from 19.99 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Cologne - Amsterdam
Train Cologne Amsterdam in brief
Average price
50.75 €
Price range
19.99 € - 241.98 €
Fastest Cologne-Amsterdam train
2h39min
Number of trains / day
16
The train to Amsterdam takes on average 2h39min. This is the ideal time to have a good nap. But feel free to read, watch a few episodes of your favorite series, or listen to the latest and trending music...
The distance between Cologne and Amsterdam is 214 km and the average speed is 81 km/h.
The Cologne-Amsterdam trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.
Cologne - Amsterdam even cheaper by bus: it will only cost you 11.98 € for 3h40min of trip.
Train price calendar Cologne - Amsterdam
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Saturday, November 14, from 20 €.
November 2026
December 2026
Prices recorded on November 14, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Cologne to Amsterdam cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Wednesday, with an average price of 44 €. The most expensive is Friday (99 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the morning is cheapest: 54 € on average, against 83 € in the afternoon.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Cologne - Amsterdam train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking 15 to 30 days before departure costs 45 € on average, against 80 € the day before or on the day of departure: 44% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 10 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Cologne and Amsterdam
On average, 8.6 departures a day link Cologne to Amsterdam. 2 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Thursday (9 departures on average), the quietest Monday (8).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 3.7 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Cologne to Amsterdam by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Cologne to Amsterdam costs 67 € on average, from 20 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Cologne and Amsterdam?
The train connects Cologne to Amsterdam in 2h39min with tickets from 20 €. The bus takes about 3h40min with tickets from 12 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Cologne Amsterdam by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Cologne Amsterdam.
First Train Cologne - Amsterdam.
Departure at 08:50
Last Train Cologne - Amsterdam
Departure at 20:50
Cologne - Amsterdam train on average every
120 minutes
Which train companies for Cologne to Amsterdam?
- ICE, the fastest trains in Germany
- Regional Express
- Eurostar, the train going under the Channel
- Thalys, the red train that links 4 European countries
- European Sleeper
- Nightjet
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Cologne to Amsterdam
You can also buy train tickets Amsterdam-Cologne in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Cologne-Amsterdam.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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