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How to get fromCologne to Kranenburgby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Kranenburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain train Re10
    2h 43m
    €21–104

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    3h 49m

  3. Drive  133.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Kranenburgcar car 133.5 km
    1h 18m
    €25–36

  4. Train via Krefeld

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Goch Bahnhoftrain train Re10
    2h 44m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Praesttrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Kranenburg, Feuerwehrbus bus 58
    3h 9m
    €33–69

Cologne to Kranenburg by train and bus

Calendar209Weekly Services
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kranenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

RheinRuhrBahn operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof hourly, and the journey takes 1h 27m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Kranenburg Bürgermeisteramt via Südviertel, Essen, Essen central train station, and Nijmegen Centraal Station in around 3h 49m.

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