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 38m€42–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusenbus N28 / ...
9h 11m€39–61Drive 332.2 km
- Drive from Dokkum to Colognecar 332.2 km
3h 32m€62–89Train, 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 25m€164–394Train 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
6h 5m€42–107
Dokkum to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dokkum to Cologne is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dokkum to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dokkum to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Dokkum, Watertoren and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Leeuwarden, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
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 38m.
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 38m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Dokkum to Cologne, including transfers.
Dokkum to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden 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 38m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 11m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dokkum, Watertoren to Köln Heumarkt via Leeuwarden, Busstation, Leeuwarden, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dokkum to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk 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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