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How to get fromCologne to Frieslandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Friesland by train, bus, 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
    4h 13m
    €36–169

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    6h 53m

  3. Drive 318.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Leeuwardencar car 318.7 km
    3h 25m
    €57–82

  4. 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 Heerenveentrain train
    5h 6m
    €150–361

  5. Train, bus

    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 bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 201
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    5h 47m
    €125–227

Cologne to Friesland by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 6h 53m.

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