There are 4 ways to get from Emmen to Cologne by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Arnhem
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 29m€42–88Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Emmen to Colognecar 241.6 km
2h 6m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Coevorden to Bad Bentheimtrain Rb
- Take the train from Rheine to Koeln Hbftrain Re
4h 58m€117–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
5h 37m€51–90
Emmen to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emmen to Cologne is to train via Arnhem which costs €40 - €90 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Emmen to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €50 - €75.
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 29m.
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 via Arnhem which takes 4h 29m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 29m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 5921 80330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG
Train from Coevorden to Bad Bentheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Rheine to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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