There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Nieuwegein by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 3m€27–85Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 15mDrive 211.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Nieuwegeincar 211.7 km
2h 20m€39–57Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3h 45m€145–347Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 13m€29–49
Cologne to Nieuwegein by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nieuwegein is to train via Venlo which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Nieuwegein is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Nieuwegein. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Nieuwegein, Stadshuis via Essen Hbf and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nieuwegein. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City via Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Cologne and Nieuwegein is 228 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nieuwegein without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €27 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Cologne to Nieuwegein, including transfers.
Cologne to Nieuwegein bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Nieuwegein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nieuwegein is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €27 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nieuwegein, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Nieuwegein, Stadshuis via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal station, and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Nieuwegein bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Nieuwegein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Nieuwegein is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Cologne to Nieuwegein.
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