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How to get fromCologne to Groenloby train, car, bus or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Groenlo by train, car, bus, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Zutphen

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem CentraaltrainIce / ...
    3h 25m
    €42–104

  2. Drive 142.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Groenlocar142.7 km
    1h 32m
    €26–37

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem CentraaltrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to VarsseveldtrainStoptrein RS32
    3h 27m
    €39–101

  4. Train, line 74 bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to ZevenaartrainRe
    3. Take the train from Zevenaar to Varsseveldtrain
    4. Take the bus from Varsseveld, Station to Groenlo, Busstationbus74
    4h 6m
    €35–92

  5. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to EnschedetrainRb51
    5h 16m
    €31–118

Cologne to Groenlo by train and bus

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Groenlo, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €26–85 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours.

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