How much is the bus ticket from Amsterdam to Cologne?

The cheapest bus tickets from Amsterdam to Cologne start from $24. The average price for this route is around $38. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Amsterdam to Cologne?

The average bus travel time from Amsterdam to Cologne is 4h 40m, covering a distance of 212 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 3h 40m and is operated by FlixBus .

Which bus companies service the Amsterdam to Cologne route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 11 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus , BlaBlaCar Bus , RegioJet , Union Ivkoni .

What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Amsterdam to Cologne?

The earliest bus departs from Amsterdam to Cologne at 12:45am. And the latest bus departs at 11:55pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Amsterdam to Cologne?

A bus trip from Amsterdam to Cologne generates an estimated 5 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from Amsterdam to Cologne?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is RegioJet , with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 1057 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Amsterdam to Cologne?

Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company RegioJet has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.8.

Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Amsterdam to Cologne?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is RegioJet , with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Amsterdam to Cologne?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is RegioJet , with a cleanliness rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Bus Amsterdam to Cologne from $23 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on December 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		11:30pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	11h	10:30am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Cheapest
		11:55pm	Schiphol (AMS) Airport	10h 35m	10:30am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on December 2
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
8:45pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 50m	12:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	Cheapest
6:00pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 40m	9:40pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest
8:55am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	8h 45m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
2:00pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	5h 40m	7:40pm	Terminál 2	No tags
12:45am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 55m	4:40am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on December 3
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
8:45pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 50m	12:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	Cheapest
6:00pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 40m	9:40pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest
8:55am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	8h 45m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
2:00pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	5h 40m	7:40pm	Terminál 2	No tags
12:45am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 55m	4:40am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on December 4
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:45pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 50m	12:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	Cheapest
	6:00pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 40m	9:40pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest
	8:55am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	8h 45m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	2:00pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	5h 40m	7:40pm	Terminál 2	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	5h 12m	2:12pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on December 5
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	6:30am	Amsterdam De Ruijterkade	5h 45m	12:15pm	Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal CGN Airport	Cheapest
	6:00pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 40m	9:40pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest
	8:55am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	8h 45m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	2:00pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	5h 40m	7:40pm	Terminál 2	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	4h 45m	1:45pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on December 6
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
8:55am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	8h 45m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
9:25am	Schiphol (AMS) Airport	8h 15m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Fastest
12:25pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	9h 50m	10:15pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
8:10pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	10h 15m	6:25am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on December 7
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
8:55am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	8h 45m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
9:25am	Schiphol (AMS) Airport	8h 15m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Fastest
12:25pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	9h 50m	10:15pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
8:10pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	10h 15m	6:25am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Cologne on December 8
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:45pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 50m	12:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	Cheapest
	6:00pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	3h 40m	9:40pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest
	8:55am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	8h 45m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	2:00pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	5h 40m	7:40pm	Terminál 2	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	4h 45m	1:45pm	Hbf	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:02 PM CET.

Compare 3 ways to go from Amsterdam to Cologne

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 2 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $18, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4carpool per day

2h 50mAverage Duration

213 kmDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$24 - $182	Average Duration4h 40m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$36 - $228	Average Duration3h 52m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$18 - $53	Average Duration2h 50m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Amsterdam and Cologne?

Stops in Amsterdam

A
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
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B
Sloterdijk
Radarweg 1043, 1043 Amsterdam, Netherlands
C
Bijlmer Arena
Hoogoorddreef 54, 1101 BE Amsterdam-Zuidoost, Netherlands
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D
Duivendrecht
Stationsplein 3, 1115 BZ Duivendrecht, Netherlands
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E
Vondelpark
Amsterdam, Leidseplein, 1054 ET Amsterdam, Netherlands
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F
Elandsgracht Bus Station
Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht, 1053 LS Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Stops in Cologne

A
Cologne/Bonn Airport
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B
Hbf
Bahnsteig Gleis 2 + 3, 50667 Köln, Germany
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C
Gummersbacher Str.
Gummersbacher Str. 31, 50679 Köln, Germany
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D
Riehl Zoo
Riehler Str. 168, 50735 Köln, Germany
E
Leverkusen Mitte
Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße, 51373 Leverkusen
F
Rhein Energie Stadion
Cologne,, Germany

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,492 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

BlaBlaCar Bus

3.5/511,184 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

Based on 11184 reviews, the company was rated 3.7 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. BlaBlaCar Bus ticket prices on this trip start at $36

BlaBlaBus Amsterdam Cologne recent customer reviews

Bus showed up over hour and a half late

Chris B.

December 21, 2019

Nice trip

Bojana J.

December 1, 2019

Horrible experience

Afzal Ahmed S.

September 24, 2019

RegioJet

4/51,058 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi3.8

Union Ivkoni

2.5/51,950 reviews

Staff2.8

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.9

DE Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Amsterdam to Cologne by bus

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 bus ticket from Amsterdam to Cologne?
The cheapest bus tickets from Amsterdam to Cologne start from $24. The average price for this route is around $38. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Amsterdam to Cologne?
The average bus travel time from Amsterdam to Cologne is 4h 40m, covering a distance of 212 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 3h 40m and is operated by FlixBus.
Which bus companies service the Amsterdam to Cologne route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 11 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, RegioJet, Union Ivkoni.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Amsterdam to Cologne?
The earliest bus departs from Amsterdam to Cologne at 12:45am. And the latest bus departs at 11:55pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Amsterdam to Cologne?
A bus trip from Amsterdam to Cologne generates an estimated 5 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Amsterdam to Cologne?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is RegioJet, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 1057 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Amsterdam to Cologne?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company RegioJet has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.8.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Amsterdam to Cologne?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is RegioJet, with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Amsterdam to Cologne?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is RegioJet, with a cleanliness rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-30

$52

12-01

$37

Today

$30

12-03

$25

12-04

$24

12-05

$28

12-06

$34

12-07

$47

The cheapest trip from Amsterdam to Cologne was searched and found on Dec 4, 2025 with a price of $24

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

You can expect to pay from $24 to $72 for a bus ticket from Amsterdam to Cologne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $24 which is on 2025-12-04.

Usually BlaBlaCar Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.