There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Enschede by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof35 / ...
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to EnschedeRb64
3h 40m€31–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Münster bus stopN1327
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Enschede027
6h€13–19Drive 166 km
- Drive from Cologne to Enschede166 km
1h 40m€30–43Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to EnschedeRb51
4h 20m€24–107Train via Essen
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen HbfRe
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Coesfeld, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Enschede
4h 43m
Cologne to Enschede by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Enschede is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Enschede is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Enschede. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Enschede via Leverkusen and Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Enschede. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Enschede via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Cologne and Enschede is 227 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Enschede without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cologne to Enschede, including transfers.
Cologne to Enschede bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Enschede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Enschede is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Enschede, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Enschede via Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Enschede via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, and Münster bus stop in around 6h.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–85
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Coesfeld, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Münster bus stop to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Enschede bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Cologne to Enschede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Enschede is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Cologne to Enschede.
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