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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Arnhem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Arnhem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$53 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Arnhem
How to get from Cologne to Arnhem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Arnhem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus06:30AM7h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)01:50PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus03:45PM7h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:30PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 22008:49AM1h37Cologne Hbf10:26AMArnhem station$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 12810:49AM1h37Cologne Hbf12:26PMArnhem station$841One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55AM7h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)07:25PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus04:35PM8h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:40AMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$431One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus03:01PM8h29Cologne Hbf11:30PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Arnhem:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Arnhem costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Arnhem as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Arnhem station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain to go to Arnhem by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Arnhem by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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