There are 5 ways to get from Dokkum to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
5h 48m€43–178Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
7h 54mDrive 332.2 km
- Drive from Dokkum to Colognecar 332.2 km
3h 32m€60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
6h 24m€155–378Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice
5h 50m€43–188
Dokkum to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dokkum to Cologne is to train which costs €40 - €180 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dokkum to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dokkum station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Dokkum, Busstation and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen central station and Münster-Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Dokkum to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Dokkum and Cologne is 361 km. The road distance is 332.2 km.
The best way to get from Dokkum to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Dokkum to Cologne, including transfers.
Dokkum to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Dokkum to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Dokkum to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Dokkum, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Dokkum, Watertoren to Koeln Hbf via Leeuwarden, Busstation, Leeuwarden, Zwolle, and Arnhem Centraal in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dokkum, Busstation to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, Münster bus stop, and Münster-Mitte in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Münster-Mitte to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Dokkum to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Dokkum to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dokkum to Cologne is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Dokkum to Cologne.
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