There are 5 ways to get from Ede to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 50m€19–58Bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
4h 15mDrive 182.7 km
- Drive from Ede to Colognecar 182.7 km
1h 45m€39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Ede-Wageningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
3h 43m€154–385Train via Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
2h 52m€19–58
Ede to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ede to Cologne is to train which costs €18 - €60 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ede to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ede station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal Station and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ede to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ede-Wageningen and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Ede and Cologne is 178 km. The road distance is 182.7 km.
The best way to get from Ede to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €18 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Ede to Cologne, including transfers.
Ede to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Arnhem Centraal Station.
Ede to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Ede to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €18 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Ede, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ede-Wageningen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Arnhem Centraal, Arnhem Centraal Station, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ede-Wageningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Ede to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Ede to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ede to Cologne is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Ede to Cologne.
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