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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Eemshaven by train, bus, or car

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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 Groningentrain train
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    5h 40m
    €60–132

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Groningen to Eemshavenbus bus
    8h 15m

  3. Drive  322.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Eemshavencar car 322.7 km
    3h 2m
    €60–86

  4. Train via Wesel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    5. Take the train from Groningen to Eemshaventrain train
    6h 31m

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  • Distance: 392.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Eemshaven via Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Groningen, and Eemshaven in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Eemshaven via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, Groningen central station, Groningen, and Eemshaven in around 8h 15m.

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