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How to get fromCologne to Rielby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train Ice
    3h 20m
    €34–102
  2. Train via Eindhoven

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    3h 29m
    €31–92
  3. Bus, train, line 137 bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Eindhoven Stationbus bus 268 / ...
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Tilburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tilburg, Centraal Station to Riel, Dorpstraatbus bus 137
    4h 26m
  4. Drive 182.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rielcar car 182.2 km
    1h 54m
    €33–47
  5. Train via Eindhoven #2

    1. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Eindhoventrain train Nightjet
    3h 44m
    €31–92

Cologne to Riel by train and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Riel, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch 4 times a day. Tickets cost €27–90 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a day.

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