There are 5 ways to get from Otterlo to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 44m€22–145Bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
4h 21mDrive 181.4 km
- Drive from Otterlo to Colognecar 181.4 km
1h 46m€33–47Train via Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 57m€22–135Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
3h 15m
Otterlo to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otterlo to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Otterlo to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Otterlo to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Otterlo, Centrum and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Arnhem Centraal Station and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Otterlo to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Köln Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Otterlo and Cologne is 180 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Otterlo to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €22 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Otterlo to Cologne, including transfers.
Otterlo to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Arnhem Centraal Station.
Otterlo to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Otterlo to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €22 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Otterlo, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otterlo, Centrum to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Arnhem, Centraal Stat.(Sonsbeek), Arnhem Centraal Station, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Otterlo to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Otterlo to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otterlo to Cologne is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Otterlo to Cologne.
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