There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Lauwersoog 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, bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lauwersoog, Robbenoort163
6h 10m€68–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Münster bus stop
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station027
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lauwersoog, Dorp163
9h 43m€27–57Drive 340.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lauwersoog340.9 km
3h 26m€61–88Train, bus via Leeuwarden
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Lauwersoog, Dorp51
6h 24m€68–163Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)35
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lauwersoog, Dorp163
6h 56m€40–111
Cologne to Lauwersoog by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lauwersoog is to bus which costs €27 - €60 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lauwersoog is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lauwersoog. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Lauwersoog, Dorp via Leverkusen, Münster bus stop and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Cologne and Lauwersoog is 389 km. The road distance is 340.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lauwersoog without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cologne to Lauwersoog, including transfers.
Cologne to Lauwersoog bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Lauwersoog bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lauwersoog is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cologne to Lauwersoog.
There are 458+ hotels available in Lauwersoog.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lauwersoog, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Lauwersoog, Dorp via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Münster bus stop, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lauwersoog, Robbenoort
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lauwersoog, Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Lauwersoog, Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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