There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Nieuwegein by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 4m€27–57Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 13mDrive 211.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Nieuwegeincar 211.7 km
2h 20m€38–55Fly, 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 48m€137–340Train via Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
4h 42m€44–166
Cologne to Nieuwegein by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nieuwegein is to train which costs €27 - €60 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Nieuwegein is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
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 13m.
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 4m.
The distance between Cologne and Nieuwegein is 224 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 4m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 4m 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 4m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nieuwegein, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €24–55 and the journey takes 2h 35m. 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 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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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