There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Soest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 13m€25–53Bus
- 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 216.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Soestcar 216.1 km
2h 29m€39–56Fly, train
- 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 17m€136–343Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
4h 51m€43–178
Cologne to Soest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Soest is to train which costs €25 - €55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Soest is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €60.
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 3h 13m.
The distance between Cologne and Soest is 231 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Soest without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 3h 13m and costs €25 - €55. 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 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 35m. 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
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cologne to Soest.
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