There are 3 ways to get from Drenthe to Cologne by train, car, or bus
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 Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
4h 17m€53–165Drive 280.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Colognecar 280.5 km
2h 41m€50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
5h 20m
Drenthe to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drenthe to Cologne is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Drenthe to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Drenthe to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Köln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Drenthe and Cologne is 314 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Drenthe to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Drenthe to Cologne, including transfers.
Drenthe to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Drenthe to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drenthe to Cologne is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Drenthe to Cologne.
There are 1794+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Drenthe, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Köln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
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 Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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