There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Tiel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tieltrain Stoptrein RS33
2h 37m€28–70Bus, line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
- Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Druten, Tijdelijk Busstationbus 85 / ...
4h 52mDrive 184.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Tielcar 184.3 km
1h 50m€34–49Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tieltrain
3h 43m
Cologne to Tiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Tiel is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Tiel is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Tiel. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Tiel, Veemarkt via Essen central train station, Nijmegen, Centraal Station and Druten, Tijdelijk Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Tiel. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Tiel via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Tiel is 205 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Tiel without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €28 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Cologne to Tiel, including transfers.
Cologne to Tiel bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Tiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Tiel is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €28 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 85 bus, which costs and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Tiel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Tiel via Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Tiel, Veemarkt via Südviertel, Essen, Essen central train station, Nijmegen Centraal Station, Nijmegen, Centraal Station, and Druten, Tijdelijk Busstation in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Tiel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Tiel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Druten, Tijdelijk Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Tiel bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Tiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Tiel is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Cologne to Tiel.
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