Travel Information between Cologne and Venlo
| 45 miles (73 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $13 | |
| Bus • $13 (€11) • 2 h 40 min | |
| Train • $13 (€11) • 1 h 29 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 45 miles (73 km) by train or bus from Cologne to Venlo. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Venlo.
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How to get from Cologne to Venlo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Venlo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options between Cologne and Venlo. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Venlo is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€11) compared to other travel options to Venlo:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $13 (€11).
The fastest way from Cologne to Venlo is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 29 min.
There are alternative travel options to Venlo that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 40 min on average.
The distance from Cologne to Venlo is approximately 45 miles (73 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Venlo is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne to Venlo as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Venlo:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Venlo:
- FlixBus can take you to Venlo by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Venlo for $13 (€11).
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Venlo by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Cologne to Venlo for $13 (€11).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Venlo with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Venlo tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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