There are 3 ways to get from Emmen to Cologne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 30m€41–95Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Emmen to Colognecar 241.6 km
2h 6m€45–65Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice
4h 56m€41–95
Emmen to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emmen to Cologne is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Emmen to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Emmen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Emmen and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Emmen and Cologne is 311 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Emmen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Emmen to Cologne, including transfers.
Emmen to Cologne train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Emmen station.
Emmen to Cologne train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emmen to Cologne is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Emmen to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Emmen, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Emmen to Koeln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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 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 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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