There are 5 ways to get from De Efteling to Cologne by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from De Efteling to Cologne Airport CGNN93
4h 6m€24–49Train
- Take the train from Tilburg to Arnhem CentraalSprinter / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf78 / ...
4h 20m€48–108Line 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€33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Eindhoven, Centraal Station156 / ...
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln HbfNightjet
5h 37m€35–86
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 252 km. The road distance is 187.1 km.
The best way to get from De Efteling to Cologne without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from De Efteling to Cologne, including transfers.
The best way to get from De Efteling to Cologne is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 4h 20m.
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 1757+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between De Efteling, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from De Efteling to Köln Hbf via Kaatsheuvel, Efteling, Tilburg, Centraal Station, Tilburg, and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Tilburg to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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
Bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Eindhoven, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
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