There are 4 ways to get from Apeldoorn to Cologne by bus, train, or car
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Line 302 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus 302
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 10m€25–67Line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus 302
- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus
4h 44mDrive 185.8 km
- Drive from Apeldoorn to Colognecar 185.8 km
1h 48m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Apeldoorn to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 13m€25–73
Apeldoorn to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apeldoorn to Cologne is to line 302 bus and train which costs €24 - €70 and takes 3h 10m.
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 bus from Apeldoorn station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Apeldoorn, Station - G and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Arnhem Centraal Station and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
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 3h 13m.
The distance between Apeldoorn and Cologne is 191 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Apeldoorn to Cologne without a car is to line 302 bus and train which takes 3h 10m and costs €24 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Apeldoorn to Cologne, including transfers.
Apeldoorn to Cologne bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Apeldoorn, Station - G.
Apeldoorn to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Apeldoorn station.
The best way to get from Apeldoorn to Cologne is to line 302 bus and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €75 and takes 3h 13m.
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.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Apeldoorn to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - H
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Apeldoorn to Cologne bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Arnhem, Centraal Station - H.
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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