There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain Re
5h 7m€44–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 027
6h 55m€30–55Drive 307.7 km
- Drive from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airportcar 307.7 km
2h 52m€55–79
Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Koeln/Bonn Flughafen via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Groningen and Cologne Bonn Airport is 363 km. The road distance is 307.7 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €40 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport, including transfers.
Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Cologne Airport CGN 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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 Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport is 308 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport.
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