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

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

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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 39m
    €60–118

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    8h 53m

  3. Drive  322.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Eemshavencar car 322.7 km
    3h 3m
    €68–97

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    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
    6h 8m
    €62–160

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  • Distance: 392.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Eemshaven, Emmahaven via Südviertel, Essen, Essen central train station, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Appingedam, Busstation in around 8h 53m.

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