What is the best way to travel from Cologne to Enschede?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Enschede from Cologne. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Enschede from Cologne?
You can reach Enschede with just £12 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Deutsche Bahn5h 46m000:53CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station06:39EnschedeKennispark Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 05/12/2025 00:53:00 to Kennispark Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 05/12/2025 06:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 46m003:53CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station07:39EnschedeKennispark Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 05/12/2025 03:53:00 to Kennispark Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 05/12/2025 07:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 45m008:24CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station12:09EnschedeKennispark Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 05/12/2025 08:24:00 to Kennispark Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 05/12/2025 12:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 42m005:57CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station09:39EnschedeKennispark Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 05/12/2025 05:57:00 to Kennispark Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 05/12/2025 09:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 42m
Cheapest Trains Friday
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Deutsche Bahn6h 3m001:53CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station07:56EnschedeCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 06/12/2025 01:53:00 to Central Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:56:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 3m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 57m018:30CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station22:27EnschedeCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 06/12/2025 18:30:00 to Central Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 40m019:17CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station22:57EnschedeCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 06/12/2025 19:17:00 to Central Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:57:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 34m021:53CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station01:27EnschedeCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 06/12/2025 21:53:00 to Central Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 07/12/2025 01:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 34m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 58m001:53CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station07:51EnschedeKennispark Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 06/12/2025 01:53:00 to Kennispark Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:51:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 58m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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FlixBus8h 10m003:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station11:50EnschedeWenninkgaade0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/12/2025 03:40:00 to Wenninkgaade, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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FlixBus9h 40m016:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station02:00EnschedeWenninkgaade0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/12/2025 16:20:00 to Wenninkgaade, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 09/12/2025 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Cheapest Buses Monday
What are the fastest trips from Cologne to Enschede?
You can get to Enschede from Cologne in just 3h 34m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Deutsche Bahn3h 42m005:57CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station09:39EnschedeKennispark Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 05/12/2025 05:57:00 to Kennispark Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 05/12/2025 09:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 42m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 45m008:24CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station12:09EnschedeKennispark Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 05/12/2025 08:24:00 to Kennispark Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 05/12/2025 12:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 46m003:53CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station07:39EnschedeKennispark Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 05/12/2025 03:53:00 to Kennispark Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 05/12/2025 07:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 46m000:53CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station06:39EnschedeKennispark Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 05/12/2025 00:53:00 to Kennispark Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 05/12/2025 06:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 46m
Fastest Trains Friday
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Deutsche Bahn3h 34m021:53CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station01:27EnschedeCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 06/12/2025 21:53:00 to Central Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 07/12/2025 01:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 34m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 40m019:17CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station22:57EnschedeCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 06/12/2025 19:17:00 to Central Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:57:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 57m018:30CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station22:27EnschedeCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 06/12/2025 18:30:00 to Central Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 58m001:53CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station07:51EnschedeKennispark Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 06/12/2025 01:53:00 to Kennispark Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:51:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 58m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 3m001:53CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station07:56EnschedeCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 06/12/2025 01:53:00 to Central Station, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:56:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 3m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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FlixBus8h 10m003:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station11:50EnschedeWenninkgaade0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/12/2025 03:40:00 to Wenninkgaade, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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FlixBus9h 40m016:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station02:00EnschedeWenninkgaade0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 08/12/2025 16:20:00 to Wenninkgaade, Enschede (Netherlands) arriving at 09/12/2025 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Fastest Buses Monday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Cologne to Enschede
What are the most popular stations in Cologne and Enschede?
In Cologne, you will usually depart from Central Station, Messe/Deutz Train Station or Central Bus Station, while in Enschede you will be arriving at Wenninkgaade, Central Station or De Eschmarke Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Enschede from Cologne? With 4 connections between 1 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cologne and Enschede, you can pay as low as £12 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Enschede in just 3h 34m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cologne and Enschede are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Cologne and Enschede is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Huerth or to Hengelo, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Cologne to Enschede?
The most popular companies between Cologne and Enschede, are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Cologne to Enschede
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cologne to Enschede. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Cologne to Enschede
How can I reach Enschede from Cologne?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Enschede from Cologne.
How far is Enschede from Cologne?
The distance between Cologne and Enschede is 142.8 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cologne and Enschede?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 4 kgs of CO2, a train 5 kgs, a car 24 kgs, and a flight 35 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cologne to Enschede?
You can get to Enschede with just £12 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Enschede?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Enschede in just 3h 34m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Cologne and to Enschede
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Cologne and to Enschede. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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