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 Koeln Hbf to Rheinetrain Re
3h 39m€67–195Drive 190 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Nordhorncar 190 km
1h 56m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
3h 52mTrain, line 80 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Lingen, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the bus from Lingen, Bahnhof to Nordhorn Bahnhofbus 80
3h 51m
Cologne to Nordhorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nordhorn is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Nordhorn is to drive which takes 1h 56m 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 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nordhorn. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Nordhorn via Rheine and Bad Bentheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Nordhorn is 233 km. The road distance is 190 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nordhorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nordhorn is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nordhorn, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Rheine hourly, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte once daily, and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Lingen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- Phone
- 05 91 804 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- meyering.de
Bus from Lingen, Bahnhof to Nordhorn Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- meyering-verkehr.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Nordhorn bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Nordhorn train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rheine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Nordhorn is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cologne to Nordhorn.
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