There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Elst by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 303 bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ] to Wageningen, Busstation - Abus 303 / ...
3h 4m€25–68Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 21mDrive 183.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Elstcar 183.1 km
2h€34–49Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dinslakentrain Re
- Take the train from Dinslaken to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
4h
Cologne to Elst by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Elst is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Elst is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Elst. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Elst, Ingenseveerweg via Essen Hbf, [Arnhem Centraal] Sonsbeekszijde and De Klomp, Stat. V'daal-de Klomp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Elst. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Dinslaken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cologne and Elst is 194 km. The road distance is 183.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Elst without a car is to train and line 303 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs €24 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cologne to Elst, including transfers.
Cologne to Elst bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Elst train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Elst is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Elst, Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Elst, Ingenseveerweg via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal Station, [Arnhem Centraal] Sonsbeekszijde, [Veenendaal-De Klomp] P&R terrein, and De Klomp, Stat. V'daal-de Klomp in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Elst, Ingenseveerweg via Dinslaken, Arnhem Centraal, Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ], and Wageningen, Busstation in around 4h.
- 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
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dinslaken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Dinslaken to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ] to Wageningen, Busstation - A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Elst bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Elst train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dinslaken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Elst is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Cologne to Elst.
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