There are 5 ways to get from Twente to Cologne by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Rheine to Koeln Hbftrain Re
4h 23m€44–104Train via Dortmund
cheapest- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Rb51
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 34m€22–153Bus
- Take the bus from Enschede to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
6h 26mDrive 182.8 km
- Drive from Twente to Colognecar 182.8 km
1h 56m€34–49Train via Dortmund #2
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Rb51
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 13m€39–173
Twente to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Twente to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Twente to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Twente to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hertme, Jachtlust and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Enschede and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Twente to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Borne and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Hengelo and Rheine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Twente and Cologne is 281 km. The road distance is 182.8 km.
The best way to get from Twente to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Twente to Cologne, including transfers.
Twente to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Enschede station.
Twente to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Hengelo station.
The best way to get from Twente to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Twente, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Hertme, Jachtlust to Koeln Hbf via Borne, Station, Borne, Hengelo, and Rheine in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hertme, Jachtlust to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Borne, Station, Borne, Enschede, Enschede, Essen central train station, and Südviertel, Essen in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Rheine to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Enschede to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Twente to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Twente to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rheine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twente to Cologne is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Twente to Cologne.
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