There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Rhenen by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 303 bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ] to Wageningen, Busstation - Abus 303 / ...
2h 52m€25–70Bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ] to Wageningen, Busstation - Abus 303 / ...
4h 16mDrive 177.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rhenencar 177.4 km
1h 53m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re / ...
4h 9m
Cologne to Rhenen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rhenen is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rhenen is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Rhenen. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Rhenen, Stad via Essen Hbf, Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ] and Wageningen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rhenen. However, there are services departing from Koeln-Ehrenfeld and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Duesseldorf Flughafen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cologne and Rhenen is 188 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rhenen without a car is to train and line 303 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €24 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Cologne to Rhenen, including transfers.
Cologne to Rhenen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Rhenen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln-Ehrenfeld station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rhenen is to bus and line 303 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rhenen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Rhenen, Stad via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ], and Wageningen, Busstation in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Rhenen, Stad via Duesseldorf Flughafen, Arnhem Centraal, Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ], and Wageningen, Busstation in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ] to Wageningen, Busstation - A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ] to Wageningen, Busstation - A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- 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 Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Rhenen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Rhenen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Flughafen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rhenen is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Cologne to Rhenen.
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