There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Helmond by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Helmondtrain
2h 39mTrain via Cologne Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Neuss Hauptbahnhoftrain S11
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Helmondtrain
3h 1m€22–53Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Venlo Stationbus 023
- Take the bus from [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein to [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelsewegbus
3h 59mDrive 132.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Helmondcar 132.7 km
1h 23m€25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Nightjet
- Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station L to Helmond, Spoorstraatbus 320
4h 1m€25–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Helmond is to train via Cologne Hbf which costs €21 - €55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Helmond is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Helmond station. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg via Duisburg central train station and [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Helmond. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Helmond via Neuss Hbf and Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Helmond is 122 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Helmond without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Cologne to Helmond, including transfers.
Cologne to Helmond bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Helmond train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Helmond is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Helmond, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Helmond via Neuss Hbf and Venlo in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg via Mercatorstraße, Duisburg, Duisburg central train station, and [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Helmond
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Helmond
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Venlo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein to [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Eindhoven, Station L to Helmond, Spoorstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Bravo
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Helmond bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Mercatorstraße, Duisburg station.
Cologne to Helmond train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Neuss Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Helmond is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Cologne to Helmond.
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