There are 4 ways to get from Zwolle to Cologne by train, car, or plane
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 Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
3h 17m€38–103Drive 226.7 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Colognecar 226.7 km
2h 12m€40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
4h 4m€133–392Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 36m€44–103
Zwolle to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Zwolle to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Zwolle and arriving at Köln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Zwolle and Cologne is 237 km. The road distance is 226.7 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Zwolle to Cologne, including transfers.
Zwolle to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
Zwolle to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Cologne is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Zwolle to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Köln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 17m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- 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 Zwolle to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–28
- 1st Class
- €35–60
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €24–27
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