There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Delfzijl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen
5h 11m€74–144Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Essen HbfS6
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central station027
8h 23m€44–65Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station027
7h 36mDrive 306.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Delfzijl306.8 km
2h 47m€54–78
Cologne to Delfzijl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Delfzijl is to train and bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Delfzijl is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Delfzijl. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Delfzijl via Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle and Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Cologne and Delfzijl is 379 km. The road distance is 306.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Delfzijl without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Cologne to Delfzijl, including transfers.
Cologne to Delfzijl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Delfzijl is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 36m.
Cologne to Delfzijl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Delfzijl is 307 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cologne to Delfzijl.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Delfzijl, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Delfzijl via Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, and Groningen in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Delfzijl, Botterlaan via Dortmund Stadthaus, Dortmund Stadthaus, Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund central bus station, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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