There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Giethoorn by train or car
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Cologne to Giethoorn by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Giethoorn is to train which costs €30 - €90 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 41m 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 38m.
The distance between Cologne and Giethoorn is 286 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Cologne to Giethoorn.
There are 574+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 4h 38m.
- 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
- €30–60
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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