There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Riel by train or car
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Cologne to Riel by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Riel is to train via Eindhoven which costs €20 - €45 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Riel is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Riel. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Tilburg via 's-Hertogenbosch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Cologne and Riel is 197 km. The road distance is 182.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Riel without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €22 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Cologne to Riel, including transfers.
Cologne to Riel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Riel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at 's-Hertogenbosch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Riel is 182 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cologne to Riel.
There are 739+ hotels available in Riel.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Riel, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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