There are 5 ways to get from Ermelo to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ermelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 52m€29–161Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
5h 32mDrive 213.5 km
- Drive from Ermelo to Colognecar 213.5 km
2h 10m€39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
4h 7m€137–339Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Ermelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 35m€29–161
Ermelo to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ermelo to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ermelo to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ermelo station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal station and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ermelo to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ermelo and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Ermelo and Cologne is 263 km. The road distance is 213.5 km.
The best way to get from Ermelo to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €29 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ermelo to Cologne, including transfers.
Ermelo to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Ermelo to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Ermelo station.
The best way to get from Ermelo to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €29 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Ermelo, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Ermelo to Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ermelo to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Amersfoort Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, Utrecht Centraal station, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ermelo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ermelo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ermelo to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Ermelo to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ermelo to Cologne is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ermelo to Cologne.
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