There are 5 ways to get from Lochem to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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
3h 30m€25–66Bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train stationbus 056
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
6hDrive 160.8 km
- Drive from Lochem to Colognecar 160.8 km
1h 49m€34–49Train via Lochem, Binnenstad Zuid
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 58m€25–66Train via Lochem, Binnenstad Zuid #2
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
4h 4m€25–66
Lochem to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lochem to Cologne is to train which costs €24 - €70 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lochem to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lochem to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lochem, Binnenstad Zuid and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Arnhem Central Station and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Lochem to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lochem and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Zutphen and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Lochem and Cologne is 208 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Lochem to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €24 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Lochem to Cologne, including transfers.
Lochem to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Lochem to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Lochem to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €24 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Lochem, 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 bus from Lochem, Binnenstad Zuid to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Zutphen, Station, Zutphen, Arnhem Centraal, Arnhem Central Station, Essen central train station, and Südviertel, Essen in around 6h.
- 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 Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
- 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
Lochem to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Lochem to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lochem to Cologne is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Lochem to Cologne.
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