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How to get fromCologne to Groenloby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Groenlo by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Zutphen

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    3h 27m
    €31–135

  2. Drive 142.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Groenlocar car 142.7 km
    1h 32m
    €26–37

  3. Bus, line 73 bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Enschedebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Groenlo, Busstationbus bus 73 / ...
    4h 42m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Varsseveldtrain train Stoptrein RS32
    3h 29m
    €33–132

  5. Train, line 74 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zevenaartrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Zevenaar to Varsseveldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Varsseveld, Station to Groenlo, Busstationbus bus 74
    3h 50m
    €56–78

  6. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train Rb51
    4h 56m
    €40–118

Cologne to Groenlo by train and bus

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–120 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Groenlo, Busstation via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, Enschede, and Enschede, Centraal Station in around 4h 42m.

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