There are 6 ways to get from Zeist to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Driebergen-Zeist to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
2h 59m€33–76Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 17m€25–58Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
5h 8mDrive 214.1 km
- Drive from Zeist to Colognecar 214.1 km
2h 5m€39–55Line 350 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Zeist, Griftlaan to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
3h 55m€124–304Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 32m€26–58
Zeist to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zeist to Cologne is to train which costs €25 - €60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zeist to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Zeist to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Zeist, Griftlaan and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Utrecht Centraal station and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Zeist to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Driebergen-Zeist and arriving at Köln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Zeist and Cologne is 207 km. The road distance is 214.1 km.
The best way to get from Zeist to Cologne without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 59m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Zeist to Cologne, including transfers.
Zeist to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Zeist to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Driebergen-Zeist station.
The best way to get from Zeist to Cologne is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 59m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Zeist, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Driebergen-Zeist to Köln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zeist, Griftlaan to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde, Utrecht Centraal station, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Driebergen-Zeist to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Zeist, Griftlaan to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- U-Ov
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More Questions & Answers
Zeist to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Zeist to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zeist to Cologne is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Zeist to Cologne.
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