There are 4 ways to get from Velp to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 45m€18–56Bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train stationbus 056
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
5h 7mDrive 158.9 km
- Drive from Velp to Colognecar 158.9 km
1h 27m€34–48Train via Velp, Emmastraat
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
3h€19–57
Velp to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velp to Cologne is to train which costs €17 - €60 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Velp to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Velp to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Velp, Emmastraat and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Arnhem Central Station and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Velp to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Velp and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Velp and Cologne is 168 km. The road distance is 158.9 km.
The best way to get from Velp to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €17 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Velp to Cologne, including transfers.
Velp to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Velp to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Velp to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €17 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Velp, Gelderland, 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 Velp, Emmastraat to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Arnhem, Centraal Station [ A ], Arnhem Central Station, Essen central train station, and Südviertel, Essen in around 5h 7m.
- 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 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 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
Velp to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Velp to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velp to Cologne is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Velp to Cologne.
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