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4.6Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Giethoorn
How to get from Cologne to Giethoorn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Giethoorn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 220 · IC 3624 · IC 8358:49 AM3h15Cologne Hbf12:04 PMMeppel€401One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 220 · IC 3624 · IC 8358:49 AM3h15Cologne Hbf12:04 PMMeppel€401One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 220 · IC 3624 · IC 8358:49 AM3h15Cologne Hbf12:04 PMMeppel€401One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 220 · IC 6378:49 AM3h45Cologne Hbf12:34 PMMeppel€401One-way1 transfer
- ICE 204 · 20212 · IC 17946 · RE 61419:11 AM4h27Cologne Hbf1:38 PMMeppel€401One-way3 transfers
- ICE 204 · 20212 · IC 17946 · RE 90439:11 AM4h40Cologne Hbf1:51 PMSteenwijk station€421One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM14h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:45 PMHeerenveen€531One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus and train for Cologne to Giethoorn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Giethoorn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€61 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Giethoorn:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Giethoorn costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Giethoorn take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Giethoorn:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Giethoorn costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Giethoorn take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Giethoorn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Heerenveen.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Wolvega.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Giethoorn by train.
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