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

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There are 6 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, Amaliapark to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus bus 302
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 16m
    €24–117

  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
    €34–49

  4. Line 302 bus, train via Apeldoorn, Station - G

    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 78 / ...
    3h 16m
    €24–117

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zutphen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Sprinter / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 35m
    €26–122

  6. Line 302 bus, train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus bus 302
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    3h 58m

Apeldoorn to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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 Zutphen and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 35m.

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