Amsterdam - Cologne

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50% discount Belgium (SNCB)

If you have a reduction card giving 50% discount on the Belgian rail network (e.g. Large Families, Preferential Reimbursement or Military card), you also get 50% discount on the Belgian part of an international journey with InterCity or regional trains at Standard fare.

100% discount Belgium (SNCB)

Holders of a valid travel pass, Network Railcard or token for free transport on the Belgian rail network (visual impaired travellers, parliament members, police in uniform etc...) do not have to pay for the Belgian part of an international journey with conventional IC or local trains.

40% discount Netherlands (NS)

Holders of some types of NS season tickets (e.g. OV-Jaarabonnement, depending on the travel time and the season ticket conditions) get 40% discount on the Dutch part of an international journey with conventional trains to/from the Netherlands.

100% discount Netherlands (NS)

Holders of a valid railpass for the Dutch rail network and holders of some types of NS season tickets (e.g. OV-Jaarabonnement, depending on the travel time and the season ticket conditions) do not pay for the Dutch part of an international journey with conventional trains to/from the Netherlands.

100% discount Luxembourg (CFL)

Holders of a valid travel pass, Network Railcard or token for free transport on the Luxembourg rail network do not have to pay for the Luxembourg part of an international journey with conventional IC or local trains.

Frequent Pass (Thalys)

ThePass members pay a membership fee entitling them to reduced fares and increased flexibility when travelling to certain Thalys destinations.

Premium Pass (Thalys)

ThePass members pay a membership fee entitling them to reduced fares and increased flexibility when travelling between Paris and Brussels.

Bahncard 25 1st class (DB)

This card gives 25% discount in Germany when travelling with ICE or conventional trains (not valid on Thalys).

Bahncard 25 2nd class (DB)

This card gives 25% discount in Germany when travelling with ICE or conventional trains (not valid on Thalys).

Bahncard 50 1st class (DB)

This card gives 50% discount in Germany when travelling with ICE or conventional trains (not valid on Thalys).

Bahncard 50 2nd class (DB)

This card gives 50% discount in Germany when travelling with ICE or conventional trains (not valid on Thalys).

Carte Avantage Famille (SNCF)

This discount card offers 30% discount to the card holder and to one fellow traveller, as well as 60% discount to a maximum of 3 accompanying children.

Carte Avantage Jeune (SNCF)

This discount card for travellers from 12 to 27 years old offers a 30% discount on TGV and Intercités journeys in France and in Europe.

Carte Avantage Senior (SNCF)

This discount card for travellers of 60 years and over offers a 30% discount on TGV and Intercités journeys in France and in Europe.

Carte Avantage Adulte (SNCF)

This discount card offers 30% discount to the card holder and to one fellow traveller on return journeys during the weekend.

Carte Liberté (SNCF)

The Carté Liberté is sold at the fixed price of €399 per year. This card is valid in 1st and 2nd class throughout France and offers 45% discount on the Business Première fare or 60% discount on the Seconde fare (as well as 50% discount to a maximum of 3 accompanying children).

Carte Liberté - Enfant (SNCF)

50% discount for maximum 3 children (4 to 11 years old) who travel together with the holder of a valid Carte Liberté.

Carte Avantage - adult companion (SNCF)

Discount for maximum 1 adult passenger who travels together with the holder of a valid Avantage Famille or Avantage Weekend card.

Carte Avantage - child companion (SNCF)

Discount for maximum 3 children (4 to 11 years old) who travel together with the holder of a valid Carte Avantage.

Loyalty cards

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Amsterdam - Cologne

Direct trains from Amsterdam to Cologne with ICE

Travel at high speed and in all comfort between Amsterdam and Cologne in only 2 hours 39 minutes. Take the direct ICE trains and you’ll arrive at the city centre at the foot of the famous cathedral.

Direct trains between Amsterdam and Cologne with ICE

With the high-speed ICE trains, getting from Amsterdam to Cologne is easy. The journey to Germany’s “fun loving capital” takes less than 3 hours, during which you’ll be able to enjoy the landscapes of the Rhine Valley passing by.

After 5 stops you’ll arrive at Köln Hbf, Cologne’s main train station. Set right next to the celebrated cathedral, the station’s within minutes from the shopping district, several important museums and many more attractions. The station’s also a major rail hub for journeys to other destinations in Germany, as well as to Scandinavia, Central and Eastern Europe.

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Amsterdam Centraal train station

15 Stationsplein
1012 AB Amsterdam
The Netherlands

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Köln Hbf train station

Bahnhofsvorplatz
50667 Cologne
Germany

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Other connections from Amsterdam

Amsterdam - Brussels Direct train 1:50

Amsterdam - Paris Direct train 3:16

Amsterdam - Lille With a change 2:37

Amsterdam - Frankfurt Direct train 3:57

Amsterdam - Berlin Direct train 6:13

Amsterdam - London Direct train 4:10

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