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How to get fromApeldoorn to Cologneby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Apeldoorn to Cologne by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 302 bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus bus 302
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 10m
    €25–67
  2. Line 302 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus bus 302
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    4h 44m
  3. Drive  185.8 km

    1. Drive from Apeldoorn to Colognecar car 185.8 km
    1h 48m
    €35–50
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Apeldoorn to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 13m
    €25–73

Apeldoorn to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Apeldoorn, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Arnhem, Centraal Station - H, Arnhem Centraal Station, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Apeldoorn to Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 13m.

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