There are 5 ways to get from Papendrecht to Cologne by train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 23m€33–98Bus
- Take the bus from Papendrecht, De Lage Waard to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 388
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus
6h 7mDrive 224.8 km
- Drive from Papendrecht to Colognecar 224.8 km
2h 29m€42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Düsseldorf Airportbus N116
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Köln Hbftrain S11
6h 26m€34–80Line 22 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Papendrecht, Veerdam to Dordrecht, Merwekadeferry 22
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
6h 47m€42–97
Papendrecht to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papendrecht to Cologne is to bus and train which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Papendrecht to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Papendrecht to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Papendrecht, De Lage Waard and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Utrecht Centraal station and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Papendrecht to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Koeln Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Papendrecht and Cologne is 271 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Papendrecht to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Papendrecht to Cologne, including transfers.
Papendrecht to Cologne bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Papendrecht, De Lage Waard station.
Papendrecht to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Papendrecht to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 7m.
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.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Papendrecht, De Lage Waard to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Düsseldorf Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 085-4895191
- Website
- Waterbus
Ferry from Papendrecht, Veerdam to Dordrecht, Merwekade
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Waterbus
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Booking & Getting There
Papendrecht to Cologne bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde station.
Papendrecht to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papendrecht to Cologne is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Papendrecht to Cologne.
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