There are 3 ways to get from Apeldoorn to Cologne by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Apeldoorn to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 57m€24–73Drive 185.8 km
- Drive from Apeldoorn to Colognecar 185.8 km
1h 48m€35–50Line 302 bus, train
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus 302
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
3h 20m€24–67
Apeldoorn to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apeldoorn to Cologne is to line 302 bus and train which costs €23 - €70 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Apeldoorn to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Apeldoorn to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Apeldoorn and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Apeldoorn and Cologne is 222 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Apeldoorn to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €23 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Apeldoorn to Cologne, including transfers.
Apeldoorn to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Apeldoorn station.
Apeldoorn to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apeldoorn to Cologne is 186 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Apeldoorn to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Apeldoorn, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Apeldoorn to Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Apeldoorn to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - H
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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