There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Wageningen by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 303 bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ] to Wageningen, Busstation - Abus 303 / ...
2h 16m€23–60Drive 172.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Wageningencar 172.9 km
1h 50m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain Re
- Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re / ...
3h 30m
Cologne to Wageningen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Wageningen is to train and line 303 bus which costs €22 - €60 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Wageningen is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Wageningen. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Wesel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Wageningen is 180 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Wageningen without a car is to train and line 303 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €22 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Cologne to Wageningen, including transfers.
Cologne to Wageningen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Wageningen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wesel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Wageningen is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Cologne to Wageningen.
There are 1022+ hotels available in Wageningen.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Wageningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Wageningen, Busstation - A via Wesel, Arnhem Centraal, and Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ] in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ] to Wageningen, Busstation - A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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