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How to get fromCologne to Franekerby train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Franeker by train, 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    5h
    €41–176

  2. Drive 320.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Franekercar car 320.8 km
    3h 29m
    €57–82

  3. 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 Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 1m
    €158–379

  4. Train via Düsseldorf

    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 Leeuwardentrain train
    5h 48m
    €122–235

Cologne to Franeker by train and bus

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.5 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Franeker, Froonacker via Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Leeuwarden, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 5h.

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