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How to get fromCologne to Drachtenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    4h 23m
    €38–167

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    6h 22m

  3. Drive 303.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Drachtencar car 303.7 km
    3h 17m
    €54–78

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    5h 43m
    €155–369

  5. Train, line 20 bus

    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 train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Drachten, Ringwegbus bus 20
    5h 57m
    €70–118

Cologne to Drachten by train and bus

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Drachten, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 6h 22m.

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