There are 3 ways to get from Giethoorn to Cologne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Steenwijk to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 27m€32–89Drive 255.8 km
- Drive from Giethoorn to Colognecar 255.8 km
2h 39m€47–68Train via Zwartsluis, Busstation
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
5h 11m€35–87
Giethoorn to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giethoorn to Cologne is to train which costs €30 - €90 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Giethoorn to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Giethoorn to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Steenwijk and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Giethoorn and Cologne is 286 km. The road distance is 255.8 km.
The best way to get from Giethoorn to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Giethoorn to Cologne, including transfers.
Giethoorn to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Steenwijk station.
Giethoorn to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giethoorn to Cologne is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Giethoorn to Cologne.
There are 1835+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Giethoorn, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Giethoorn, Kerkweg to Koeln Hbf via Steenwijk, Station, Steenwijk, Zwolle, and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Steenwijk to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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
- €17–35
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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