There are 4 ways to get from Eemshaven to Cologne by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Eemshaven to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
5h 45m€46–184Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
9h 9mDrive 322.5 km
- Drive from Eemshaven to Colognecar 322.5 km
2h 59m€58–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Eemshaven to Scheemdatrain
- Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Köln Hbftrain 35
7h 25m€80–287
Eemshaven to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eemshaven to Cologne is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Eemshaven to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Eemshaven to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Eemshaven, Emmahaven and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Appingedam, Busstation, Groningen central station and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Eemshaven to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Eemshaven and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Groningen, Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Eemshaven and Cologne is 385 km. The road distance is 322.5 km.
The best way to get from Eemshaven to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Eemshaven to Cologne, including transfers.
Eemshaven to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Eemshaven to Cologne train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Eemshaven station.
The best way to get from Eemshaven to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Eemshaven, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Eemshaven to Koeln Hbf via Groningen, Zwolle, and Arnhem Centraal in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eemshaven, Emmahaven to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Appingedam, Busstation, Groningen, Zuiderdiep, Groningen central station, Essen central train station, and Südviertel, Essen in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eemshaven to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Eemshaven to Scheemda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–18
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Eemshaven to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Eemshaven to Cologne train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eemshaven to Cologne is 323 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Eemshaven to Cologne.
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