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How to get fromCologne to Staphorstby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Staphorst by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 40 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem CentraaltrainIce
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    3. Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Staphorst, Gemeentehuisbus40 / ...
    4h 6m
  2. Drive 243.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Staphorstcar243.5 km
    2h 24m
    €44–63
  3. Train, bus, line 40 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem CentraaltrainIce
    2. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Staphorst, Gemeentehuisbus40 / ...
    4h 45m
  4. Train, line 40 bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf FlughafentrainRe
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem CentraaltrainRe
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    4. Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Staphorst, Gemeentehuisbus40 / ...
    5h 18m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Staphorst. However, you can take the train to Arnhem Centraal, take the train to Zwolle, walk to Zwolle, Station, then take the line 40 bus to Staphorst, Gemeentehuis. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Staphorst, Gemeentehuis via Arnhem Centraal, Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ], Apeldoorn, Station, and Zwolle, Station in around 4h 45m.

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