There are 5 ways to get from De Efteling to Cologne by train, bus, night train, 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 Eindhoven to Köln HbfNightjet
4h 3m€32–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from De Efteling to Cologne Airport CGNN93
4h 6m€24–49Line 301 bus, night train
- Take the bus from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling to 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station301 / ...
- Take the night train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Koeln HbfNj
4h 30m€34–266Drive 187.1 km
- Drive from De Efteling to Cologne187.1 km
1h 58m€33–48Line 301 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling to 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station301 / ...
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
4h 16m€43–55
De Efteling to Cologne by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from De Efteling to Cologne is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from De Efteling to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between De Efteling and Cologne is 185 km. The road distance is 187.1 km.
The best way to get from De Efteling to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from De Efteling to Cologne, including transfers.
The best way to get from De Efteling to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between De Efteling to Cologne is 187 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from De Efteling to Cologne.
There are 1754+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between De Efteling, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €22–70 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from De Efteling to Cologne Airport CGN 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €29–40
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from De Efteling to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling to 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
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