There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Nordhorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
3h 35m€61–138Drive 189 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Nordhorncar 189 km
1h 48m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
4hTrain via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Rheinetrain Re
3h 57m€60–135
Cologne to Nordhorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nordhorn is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Nordhorn is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Nordhorn. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Nordhorn Bahnhof via Bad Bentheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nordhorn. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Nordhorn via Rheine and Bad Bentheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Cologne and Nordhorn is 240 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nordhorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Cologne to Nordhorn, including transfers.
Cologne to Nordhorn bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Nordhorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nordhorn is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nordhorn, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–80 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte once daily, and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Nordhorn bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Nordhorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rheine, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Nordhorn is 189 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cologne to Nordhorn.
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