There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Vreden by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Vreden, Busbahnhofbus S70
3h 50mDrive 145.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Vredencar 145.4 km
1h 36m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Ahaus, Bahnhoftrain
3h 58m€25–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bocholttrain Re
- Take the bus from Bocholt, Bahnhof to Vreden, Busbahnhofbus X80 / ...
4h 2m€30–67Train, bus via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bocholttrain Re
- Take the bus from Bocholt, Bahnhof to Vreden, Busbahnhofbus X80 / ...
4h 7m€37–67Train, bus via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bocholttrain Re
- Take the bus from Bocholt, Bahnhof to Vreden, Busbahnhofbus X80 / ...
4h 9m€32–67
Cologne to Vreden by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Vreden is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Vreden is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Vreden. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Vreden, Busbahnhof via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Vreden. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Ahaus, Bahnhof via Gelsenkirchen Hbf and Dülmen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Cologne and Vreden is 259 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vreden without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cologne to Vreden, including transfers.
Cologne to Vreden bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Vreden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vreden is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €110 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Vreden, Germany?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Vreden, Busbahnhof via Münster-Mitte and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Vreden, Ottensteiner Str. via Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Dülmen, Bahnhof, Ahaus, Bahnhof, and Ahaus, Bahnhof in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Ahaus, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bocholt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bocholt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bocholt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Vreden, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Bocholt, Bahnhof to Vreden, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Bocholt, Bahnhof to Vreden, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Bocholt, Bahnhof to Vreden, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Vreden bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Vreden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Vreden is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Cologne to Vreden.
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