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How to get fromCologne to Texelby train, ferry, night train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Texel by train, ferry, night train, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    6h 15m
    €42–79

  2. Night train, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    6h 57m
    €37–115

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    6h 31m
    €155–358

  4. Train, ferry via Arnhem

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    6h 25m
    €41–104

  5. Train, ferry via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    6h 39m
    €41–112

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    7h 37m
    €174–408

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    7h 47m
    €142–376

Cologne to Texel by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 Amsterdam 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 vehicle from Koeln Hbf to Texel via Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, Den Helder, Den Helder, Station, Den Helder, Steiger TESO, and Den Helder in around 6h 57m.

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