The average train between Gronau and Cologne takes 3h 6m and the fastest train takes 2h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Gronau to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Gronau and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Gronau is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Cologne at 3:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gronau to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gronau station and arriving at Cologne station via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Gronau to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gronau, Bahnhof station.
Gronau to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Gronau to Cologne train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Gronau and Cologne is 142.2 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a train from Gronau, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 4m.