Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Venlo to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
1 h 55 m
Average
2 h 24 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
73 km
It's difficult to get from Venlo to Cologne without transferring at least once.
Distance | 45 miles (73 km) | |
Average bus duration | 2 h 25 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $29 (€25) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | No | |
Bus companies | Flixbus |
Buses from Venlo to Cologne cover the 45 miles (73 km) long route taking on average 2 h 25 min with our travel partners like Flixbus. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $25 (€22), but the average price of bus tickets is $29 (€25). Travelers depart most frequently from Venlo, Centraal Station and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof).
For as little as $25 (€22) you can travel by bus between Venlo and Cologne with FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Venlo to Cologne bus information with FlixBus:
Travel by bus between Venlo, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Entry Requirements:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 1/24/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Cologne from Venlo closer to your date of departure here
Return travel from Germany to Netherlands is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Netherlands is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Netherlands has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/9/23. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your bus to Venlo from Cologne.
When taking the bus to Cologne from Venlo, you can choose to depart from bus stations like Venlo, Centraal Station and Venlo, NS Station. Your trip can end in bus stations such as Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle).
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Venlo, Centraal Station and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof).
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their buses from Venlo, Centraal Station and need to travel around 0.4 miles (645 m) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Cologne most often arrive at Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and need to travel around 8.1 miles (13.1 km) from this bus station to the city center.
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