There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Lauwersoog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Leeuwarden
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 Leeuwardentrain
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Lauwersoog, Dorpbus 355
5h 57m€45–107Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lauwersoog, Dorpbus 63 / ...
7h 35mDrive 340.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lauwersoogcar 340.9 km
3h 27m€63–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lauwersoog, Dorpbus 63 / ...
6h 10m€46–111Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
7h 8m€56–142
Cologne to Lauwersoog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lauwersoog is to train and bus via Leeuwarden which costs €45 - €110 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lauwersoog is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lauwersoog. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Lauwersoog, Dorp via Münster bus stop and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lauwersoog. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Winsum via Utrecht Centraal and Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Lauwersoog is 377 km. The road distance is 340.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lauwersoog without a car is to train and bus via Leeuwarden which takes 5h 57m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cologne to Lauwersoog, including transfers.
Cologne to Lauwersoog bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Lauwersoog train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lauwersoog is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lauwersoog, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Lauwersoog, Dorp via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lauwersoog, Robbenoort via Utrecht Centraal, Groningen, Winsum, and Winsum, Station in around 7h 8m.
- 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
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Lauwersoog, Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lauwersoog, Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lauwersoog, Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Lauwersoog bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Lauwersoog train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lauwersoog is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cologne to Lauwersoog.
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