The average train between Ratingen and Cologne takes 1h 7m and the fastest train takes 50 min. There is an hourly train service from Ratingen to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Ratingen and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ratingen is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:48 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ratingen station and arriving at Cologne station via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Ratingen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ratingen Ost S station.
Ratingen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Ratingen to Cologne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and National Express.
The distance between Ratingen and Cologne is 41.1 km. The road distance is 53 km.
You can take a train from Ratingen Ost S to Köln Hbf via Düsseldorf Hbf in around 47 min.