There are 6 ways to get from Dronten to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12Ice / ...
4h 15m€51–118Drive 235.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dronten to Cologne235.7 km
2h 24m€42–61Line 105 bus, train
- Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Arnhem, Centraal Station105
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12Ice / ...
5h 57mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
4h 8m€128–369Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln HbfIce / ...
4h 15m€51–118Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
5h 39m€44–172
Dronten to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dronten to Cologne is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dronten to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Dronten to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Dronten and arriving at Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Dronten and Cologne is 264 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Dronten to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Dronten to Cologne, including transfers.
Dronten to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
Dronten to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dronten to Cologne is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Dronten to Cologne.
There are 1738+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Dronten, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Dronten to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 15m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–85
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Arnhem, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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