There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Zeist by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Driebergen-Zeisttrain Intercity
2h 26m€23–70Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 11mNight train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
3h 19m€24–95Drive 214.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Zeistcar 214.7 km
2h 7m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 1m€26–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Driebergen-Zeisttrain
3h 48m€148–345
Cologne to Zeist by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Zeist is to train via Arnhem which costs €23 - €70 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Zeist is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Zeist. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Zeist, Griftlaan via Essen Hbf and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Zeist. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Driebergen-Zeist via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Cologne and Zeist is 207 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zeist without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 26m and costs €23 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Cologne to Zeist, including transfers.
Cologne to Zeist bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Zeist train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zeist is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 26m and costs €23 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Zeist, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Driebergen-Zeist via Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Zeist, Griftlaan via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal station, and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Driebergen-Zeist
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Driebergen-Zeist
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental 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
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Zeist bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Zeist train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Zeist is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cologne to Zeist.
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