There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Apeldoorn by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train, line 302 bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Amaliaparkbus 302
2h 22m€25–55Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Stationbus 056
4h 26mNight train, line 302 bus
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus 302
2h 59m€27–97Drive 186.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Apeldoorncar 186.8 km
1h 51m€39–55Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zutphentrain Sprinter / ...
2h 57m€26–59
Cologne to Apeldoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Apeldoorn is to train and line 302 bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Apeldoorn is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraat via Essen central train station and Arnhem, Centraal Station - J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Apeldoorn via Arnhem Centraal and Zutphen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Cologne and Apeldoorn is 189 km. The road distance is 186.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Apeldoorn without a car is to train and line 302 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Cologne to Apeldoorn, including transfers.
Cologne to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Apeldoorn is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Apeldoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraat via Südviertel, Essen, Essen central train station, Arnhem Central Station, and Arnhem, Centraal Station - J in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Apeldoorn via Arnhem Centraal and Zutphen in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
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- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Amaliapark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - B
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Apeldoorn is 187 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cologne to Apeldoorn.
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