There are 5 ways to get from Gennep to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Boxmeer to Venlotrain Stoptrein RS11
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain Ice
3h 23m€19–86Bus, train via Venlo
cheapest- Take the bus from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein to Venlo, Station Venlobus 383
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain Ice
3h 25m€18–81Bus
- Take the bus from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein to Venlo, Station Venlobus 383
- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Duisburg central train stationbus 023
- Take the bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus
4h 20mDrive 127.8 km
- Drive from Gennep to Colognecar 127.8 km
1h 11m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein to Venlo, Station Venlobus 383
- Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 26m€18–31
Gennep to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gennep to Cologne is to bus and train which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gennep to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gennep to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Venlo Station and Mercatorstraße, Duisburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gennep to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Boxmeer and arriving at Köln Hbf via Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Gennep and Cologne is 130 km. The road distance is 127.8 km.
The best way to get from Gennep to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €19 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Gennep to Cologne, including transfers.
Gennep to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein station.
Gennep to Cologne train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Boxmeer station.
The best way to get from Gennep to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €19 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Gennep, Busstation to Köln Hbf via Boxmeer, Station, Boxmeer, and Venlo in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Venlo Station, Duisburg central train station, and Mercatorstraße, Duisburg in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Boxmeer to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–12
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +31-383394700
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
Bus from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
Bus from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
Bus from Gennep, Wilhelminaplein to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venlo Station to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Gennep to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Venlo, Station Venlo.
Gennep to Cologne train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Venlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gennep to Cologne is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Gennep to Cologne.
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