There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Dronten by 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 34m€29–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Harderwijk, Stationbus 206
6h 25m€72–102Drive 239.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Drontencar 239.1 km
2h 36m€43–61Fly, train
- 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 26m€138–336
Cologne to Dronten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Dronten is to train which costs €29 - €160 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Dronten is to drive which takes 2h 36m 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 34m.
The distance between Cologne and Dronten is 265 km. The road distance is 239.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dronten without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €29 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 34m 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 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m 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 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Harderwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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