There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Rhine River by train, car, or rideshare
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Cologne to Rhine River by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rhine River is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rhine River is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Rhine River is 162 km. The road distance is 163.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rhine River without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €17 - €55.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Arnhem Centraal takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Rhine River train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Rhine River train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rhine River is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cologne to Rhine River.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rhine River, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- €26–55
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Arnhem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 914+ hotels available in Rhine River.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Rhine River. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.