There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Giethoorn by train or car
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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 Steenwijktrain
4h 16m€33–154Drive 257.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Giethoorncar 257.9 km
2h 49m€47–67Train via Zwartsluis, Busstation
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
5h 12m€48–151
Cologne to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Giethoorn is to train which costs €30 - €160 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Steenwijk via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Cologne and Giethoorn is 287 km. The road distance is 257.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Cologne to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Cologne to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Giethoorn is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Cologne to Giethoorn.
There are 617+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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