There are 5 ways to get from Zeist to Cologne by train, 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 39m€37–97Train
cheapest- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 32m€33–123Drive 214.1 km
- Drive from Zeist to Colognecar 214.1 km
2h 5m€38–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
3h 52m€125–351Train #2
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 3m€33–123
Zeist to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zeist to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 5m.
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 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 39m.
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 39m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Zeist to Cologne, including transfers.
Zeist to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Driebergen-Zeist 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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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 39m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- 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
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- 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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
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