There are 3 ways to get from Elst to Cologne by train or car
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Elst to Cologne by train
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The cheapest way to get from Elst to Cologne is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Elst to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Elst to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Elst and arriving at Köln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Elst and Cologne is 172 km. The road distance is 155 km.
The best way to get from Elst to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €29 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Elst to Cologne, including transfers.
Elst to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Elst to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elst to Cologne is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Elst to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
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