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How to get fromPapendrecht to Cologneby train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Papendrecht to Cologne by train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 23m
    €33–98
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Papendrecht, De Lage Waard to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus bus 388
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    6h 7m
  3. Drive  224.8 km

    1. Drive from Papendrecht to Colognecar car 224.8 km
    2h 29m
    €42–60
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Düsseldorf Airportbus bus N116
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Köln Hbftrain train S11
    6h 26m
    €34–80
  5. Line 22 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Papendrecht, Veerdam to Dordrecht, Merwekadeferry ferry 22
    2. Take the train from Dordrecht to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train 78 / ...
    6h 47m
    €42–97

Papendrecht to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Papendrecht, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Papendrecht, De Lage Waard to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde, Utrecht Centraal station, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 6h 7m.

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