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How to get fromNijmegen to Cologne Central Stationby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nijmegen to Cologne Central Station by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2h 26m
    €19–69

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train stationbus bus 037
    2. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    3h 35m

  3. Drive  145.8 km

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Cologne Central Stationcar car 145.8 km
    1h 26m
    €27–39

  4. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain train Stoptrein RS11
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train 78 / ...
    2h 57m
    €20–51

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kleve Bahnhof to D-Bilk Strain train
    3. Take the train from D-Bilk S to Köln Hbftrain train S11
    3h 53m
    €23–96

Nijmegen to Cologne Central Station by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Cologne Central Station, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf hourly. 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 Nijmegen Centraal Station to Köln Hbf via Essen central train station, Südviertel, Essen, Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, and Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld in around 3h 35m.

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