There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Twente by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Rheinetrain Re
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain Stoptrein RB61 / ...
5h€45–201Drive 184.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Twentecar 184.5 km
2h 8m€33–48Bus
- 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 Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the bus from Borne, Station to Hertme, Jachtlustbus 501
5h 47m€68–166Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain Rb51
5h 50m€47–130
Cologne to Twente by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Twente is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Twente is to drive which takes 2h 8m 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 Koeln Hbf and arriving at Borne via Rheine and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Cologne and Twente is 257 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Twente without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 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 National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Twente is to train which takes 5h and costs €45 - €210. 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 Koeln Hbf to Saasveld, Hoflaan via Rheine, Hengelo, Borne, and Borne, Station in around 5h. 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
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Twente bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Twente train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rheine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Twente is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cologne to Twente.
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