There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Friesland by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
4h 15m€36–97Drive 317 km
- Drive from Cologne to Leeuwardencar 317 km
3h 17m€59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
5h 27m€170–384Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
6h 17m
Cologne to Friesland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Friesland is to train which costs €35 - €100 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Friesland is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Leeuwarden via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Cologne and Friesland is 330 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Friesland without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cologne to Friesland, including transfers.
Cologne to Friesland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Friesland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Friesland is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Cologne to Friesland.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Friesland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Leeuwarden via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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