Travel Information to Cologne from Venlo
| 45 miles (73 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $13 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 52 min | |
| Train • $13 (€11) • 1 h 23 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 45 miles (73 km) from Venlo to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Venlo to Cologne.
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How to get from Venlo to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venlo to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Venlo to Cologne
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There are 2 travel options from Venlo to Cologne: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Cologne:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $13 (€11) from Venlo to Cologne.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Venlo is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 23 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 52 min of travel time.
The Venlo to Cologne distance is around 45 miles (73 km).
The average frequency per day from Venlo to Cologne is:
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Venlo to Cologne 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 Venlo to Cologne:
The following travel companies offer services from Venlo to Cologne:
- FlixBus can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Venlo to Cologne for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Eurobahn for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Venlo to Cologne tickets on Omio for $13 (€11).
Yes, there are direct routes from Venlo to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Cologne 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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