There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Soest by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
2h 48m€25–78Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
3h 30m€23–95Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 22mDrive 221.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Soestcar 221.9 km
2h 17m€47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- 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
4h 6m€156–378
Cologne to Soest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Soest is to train which costs €25 - €80 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Soest is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Soest station. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Utrecht Centraal station via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Soest. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Soest Zuid via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Cologne and Soest is 235 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Soest without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €25 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Cologne to Soest, including transfers.
Cologne to Soest bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Soest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Soest is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €25 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Soest, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Soest Zuid via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal station, and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- 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 Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Soest bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Soest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Soest is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cologne to Soest.
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