There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Lienen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
3h 29mDrive 188.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Lienencar 188.3 km
1h 48m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
3h 33m€37–130Train via Lienen, Rathaus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 35 / ...
3h 35m€39–139
Cologne to Lienen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lienen is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lienen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lienen. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Lienen, Rathaus via Lengerich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lienen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lengerich via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Cologne and Lienen is 230 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lienen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cologne to Lienen, including transfers.
Cologne to Lienen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Lienen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lienen is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €130 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lienen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte once daily, and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €27–120 and the journey takes 1h 43m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Lienen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Lienen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lienen is 188 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cologne to Lienen.
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