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How to get fromCologne to Apeldoornby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Apeldoorn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 302 bus

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Amaliaparkbus bus 302
    2h 24m
    €25–132

  2. Bus, line 302 bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraatbus bus 302
    3h 49m

  3. Drive 188.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Apeldoorncar car 188.5 km
    1h 59m
    €34–49

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zutphentrain train Sprinter / ...
    2h 55m
    €26–137

  5. Train, line 302 bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus bus 302
    3h 20m
    €55–83

Cologne to Apeldoorn by train and bus

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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 Hbf, Arnhem Centraal Station, and Arnhem, Centraal Station - J in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Apeldoorn via Arnhem Centraal and Zutphen in around 2h 55m.

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