There are 5 ways to get from Helmond to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helmond to Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
2h 21m€27–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Düsseldorf central bus station007 / ...
3h 33m€17–87Drive 130.4 km
- Drive from Helmond to Cologne130.4 km
1h 20m€24–34Train via Viersen
- Take the train from Helmond to Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln HbfRe8
2h 36m€25–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helmond, Spoorstraat to Eindhoven, Station320
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln HbfNightjet
4h 14m€31–81
Helmond to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmond to Cologne is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Helmond to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Helmond to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Helmond and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Venlo and Neuss Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Helmond and Cologne is 122 km. The road distance is 130.4 km.
The best way to get from Helmond to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €27 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Helmond to Cologne, including transfers.
Helmond to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Helmond station.
The best way to get from Helmond to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €27 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €90 and takes 3h 33m.
Helmond to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Venlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmond to Cologne is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Helmond to Cologne.
What companies run services between Helmond, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Helmond to Koeln Hbf via Venlo and Neuss Hbf in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Eindhoven Station to Düsseldorf central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–28 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Helmond to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–20
Train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–17
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €18–30
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
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
Train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Helmond, Spoorstraat to Eindhoven, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
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