There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Texel by train or ferry
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Train, ferry via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Heldertrain
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry
6h 9m€60–121Train, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Heldertrain
- Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry
6h 31m€64–157
Cologne to Texel by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Texel is to train and ferry via Arnhem which costs €60 - €130 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Texel is to train and ferry via Arnhem which takes 6h 9m and costs €60 - €130.
The distance between Cologne and Texel is 347 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Texel without a car is to train and ferry via Arnhem which takes 6h 9m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cologne to Texel, including transfers.
There are 2038+ hotels available in Texel.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Texel, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Cologne to Texel. However, you can take the train to Arnhem Centraal, take the train to Den Helder, walk to Den Helder, Station, take the line 33 bus to Den Helder, Steiger TESO, walk to Den Helder, then take the ferry to Texel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Texel via Amsterdam Centraal, Den Helder, Den Helder, Station, Den Helder, Steiger TESO, and Den Helder in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0222 36 96 00
- info@teso.nl
- Website
- teso.nl
Ferry from Den Helder to Texel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- TESO
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