There are 3 ways to get from Papendrecht to Cologne by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Papendrecht, De Lage Waard to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 388
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 4m€33–92Drive 224.8 km
- Drive from Papendrecht to Colognecar 224.8 km
2h 29m€42–60Line 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 46m€42–97
Papendrecht to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papendrecht to Cologne is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Papendrecht to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Papendrecht and Cologne is 272 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Papendrecht to Cologne without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Papendrecht to Cologne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Papendrecht to Cologne is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Papendrecht to Cologne.
There are 1829+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Papendrecht, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Papendrecht to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde, walk to Utrecht Centraal, then take the train to Koeln Hbf. Alternatively, you can drive from Papendrecht to Cologne in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- 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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