There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Dalfsen by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
3h 17m€29–76Drive 212 km
- Drive from Cologne to Dalfsencar 212 km
2h 37m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolletrain
4h 42m€166–391Train, line 302 bus, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus 302
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
4h 2m€38–78Train via Wesel
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain Re
- Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
4h 31m
Cologne to Dalfsen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Dalfsen is to train which costs €28 - €80 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Dalfsen is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Dalfsen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Dalfsen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cologne and Dalfsen is 249 km. The road distance is 212 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dalfsen without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €28 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Cologne to Dalfsen, including transfers.
Cologne to Dalfsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Dalfsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Dalfsen is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Cologne to Dalfsen.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dalfsen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Dalfsen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 17m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- 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
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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