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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a train costs an average of €62.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€62 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Giethoorn:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Giethoorn costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Giethoorn take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 7h 13m versus 3h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel 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 222 · IC 3616 · IC 8276:49 AM3h15Cologne Hbf10:04 AMMeppel€261One-way2 transfers
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- ICE 222 · IC 3616 · IC 8276:49 AM3h15Cologne Hbf10:04 AMMeppel€261One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 222 · IC 3616 · IC 8276:49 AM3h15Cologne Hbf10:04 AMMeppel€261One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 222 · IC 3616 · IC 8276:49 AM3h25Cologne Hbf10:14 AMSteenwijk station€261One-way2 transfers
- ICE 222 · IC 6296:49 AM3h45Cologne Hbf10:34 AMMeppel€261One-way1 transfer
- ICE 222 · IC 6296:49 AM3h55Cologne Hbf10:44 AMSteenwijk station€261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM9h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:30 PMHeerenveen€271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Giethoorn:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Giethoorn costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Giethoorn take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 18 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Meppel.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Heerenveen.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giethoorn by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Giethoorn by train.
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