There are 7 ways to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train via Düsseldorf
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
4h 56m€44–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 027
6h 55m€30–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Groningen to Cologne Bonn-CGN307.8 km
2h 53mDrive 307.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)car 307.8 km
2h 53m€55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
5h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
5h 10m€40–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbftrain 35
- Take the train from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain Re
6h 35m
Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is to drive which takes 2h 53m 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 (CGN). 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 4h 56m.
The distance between Groningen and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is 363 km. The road distance is 307.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 4h 56m and costs €40 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), including transfers.
Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 4h 56m and costs €40 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 4h 56m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- 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)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- 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
- €95–160
- 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
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Groningen to Cologne Bonn-CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is 308 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Groningen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).
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