Amsterdam to Cologne distance
The distance from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Cologne (Germany) is 263 km by road, with a driving time of about 3 h 2 min. The straight-line distance is 213 km (132 miles); Cologne lies to the SE of Amsterdam.
Reverse direction: Cologne to Amsterdam distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 213 km | 46 min |
| Car (road) | 263 km | 3 h 2 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is located in Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 52° 22′ 3.26″ N, 4° 54′ 14.90″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 52.37 |
| Longitude | 4.9 |
| Region | Noord-Holland |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Population | 741,636 |
Cologne
Cologne is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 50° 56′ 15.11″ N, 6° 57′ 37.00″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 50.94 |
| Longitude | 6.96 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 1,024,621 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Amsterdam and Cologne is at 51.66° N, 5.95° E.
The nearest town is Boxmeer, Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant — about 107 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Cologne?
By car it is 263 km, with a driving time of about 3 h 2 min. The straight-line distance between Amsterdam and Cologne is 213 kilometres (132 miles or 115 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Amsterdam to Cologne?
The driving distance is 263 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 3 h 2 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Cologne from Amsterdam?
Cologne lies to the SE (137°) as seen from Amsterdam.
How long is a flight from Amsterdam to Cologne?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 46 minutes.
Distances from Amsterdam
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam → Almere Stad | 30 km |
| Amsterdam → Utrecht | 45 km |
| Amsterdam → Rotterdam | 78 km |
| Amsterdam → Breda | 107 km |
| Amsterdam → Tilburg | 114 km |
| Amsterdam → Eindhoven | 125 km |
| Amsterdam → Kevelaer | 164 km |
| Amsterdam → Groningen | 183 km |
Distances from Cologne
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Cologne → Leverkusen | 19 km |
| Cologne → Bonn | 30 km |
| Cologne → Solingen | 38 km |
| Cologne → Königswinter | 39 km |
| Cologne → Düsseldorf | 40 km |
| Cologne → Neuss | 40 km |
| Cologne → Remscheid | 43 km |
| Cologne → Wuppertal | 52 km |