There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Zwolle by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
2h 56m€43–103Drive 226.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Zwollecar 226.2 km
2h 13m€39–57Bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ] to Apeldoorn, Station Bbus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrumbus 210 / ...
4h 46mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Zwolletrain
4h 7m€127–389Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
5h 21m€42–114
Cologne to Zwolle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Zwolle is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Zwolle is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Essen Hbf, Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ] and Apeldoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Zwolle via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Cologne and Zwolle is 237 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zwolle without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Cologne to Zwolle, including transfers.
Cologne to Zwolle bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Zwolle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zwolle is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 302 bus, which costs and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Zwolle, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Zwolle via Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ], and Apeldoorn, Station in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–28
- 1st Class
- €35–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €24–27
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ] to Apeldoorn, Station B
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Zwolle bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Zwolle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Zwolle is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cologne to Zwolle.
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