There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Dronten by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity / ...
3h 35m€29–84Night train, line 105 bus, line 114 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus 105
- Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum/Vetkamp to Harderwijk, Stationbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from Harderwijk, Station to Dronten, Meerpaalbus 147
5h 45m€43–113Drive 237.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Drontencar 237.4 km
2h 28m€44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
4h 15m€150–354
Cologne to Dronten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Dronten is to train which costs €29 - €85 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Dronten is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Dronten. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Dronten via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Cologne and Dronten is 265 km. The road distance is 237.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dronten without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €29 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Cologne to Dronten, including transfers.
Cologne to Dronten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Dronten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Dronten is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Cologne to Dronten.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dronten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Dronten via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum/Vetkamp to Harderwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Harderwijk, Station to Dronten, Meerpaal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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