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

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  1. Train via Zutphen

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    3h 27m
    €30–139

  2. Drive 144.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Groenlocar car 144.4 km
    1h 40m
    €26–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Enschedebus bus FlixBus 027
    4h 41m

  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 28m
    €32–137

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Zevenaartrain train Re / ...
    3h 50m
    €55–104

  6. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train Rb51
    5h 3m
    €48–133

Cologne to Groenlo by train and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest 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 €29–130 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 3 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 41m.

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