There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Twente by train, bus, or car
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 Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain Stoptrein RB61 / ...
4h 40m€44–101Drive 183.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Twentecar 183.5 km
1h 59m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
6h 29mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the bus from Borne, Station to Hertme, Jachtlustbus 501
5h 39m€52–184
Cologne to Twente by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Twente is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Twente is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Twente. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Saasveld, Hoflaan via Essen central train station and Borne, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Twente. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Borne via Rheine and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Cologne and Twente is 264 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Twente without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cologne to Twente, including transfers.
Cologne to Twente bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Twente train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Twente is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Twente, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Saasveld, Hoflaan via Rheine, Hengelo, Borne, and Borne, Station in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Saasveld, Hoflaan via Südviertel, Essen, Essen central train station, Enschede, Enschede, Borne, and Borne, Station in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Borne, Station to Hertme, Jachtlust
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Twente bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Twente train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rheine, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Twente is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cologne to Twente.
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