There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Vechta by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to VechtaRb58
4h€51–80Drive 251.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Vechta251.1 km
2h 15m€36–52Train via Cologne-Ehrenfeld
- Take the train from Cologne-Ehrenfeld to Osnabrück Central StationFlx20
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to VechtaRb58
4h 16m€44–51
Cologne to Vechta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Vechta is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Vechta is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Vechta. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Vechta via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cologne and Vechta is 286 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vechta without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Cologne to Vechta, including transfers.
Cologne to Vechta train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Vechta train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Vechta is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Cologne to Vechta.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Vechta, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Vechta via Osnabrück Hbf in around 4h.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Vechta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Cologne-Ehrenfeld to Osnabrück Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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