There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Arena AufSchalke by train, tram, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train, line 302 tram
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram 302
1h 20m€17–69Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen83.1 km
1h 34m€4–7Bus, line 380 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradiesbus 380E / ...
1h 49mDrive 84.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Arena AufSchalkecar 84.6 km
59 min€13–18Train, line 302 tram via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram 302
1h 25m€17–68Train, line 302 tram via Bochum Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram 302
2h 8m€20–76
Cologne to Arena AufSchalke by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Arena AufSchalke is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Arena AufSchalke is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Arena AufSchalke. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradies via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Arena AufSchalke. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Cologne and Arena AufSchalke is 96 km. The road distance is 84.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Arena AufSchalke without a car is to train and line 302 tram which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Cologne to Arena AufSchalke, including transfers.
Cologne to Arena AufSchalke bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Arena AufSchalke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Arena AufSchalke bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Arena AufSchalke, Germany?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Arena AufSchalke via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Gelsenkirchen Hbf, and Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradies in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
Tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Arena AufSchalke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Arena AufSchalke is 85 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Cologne to Arena AufSchalke.
There are 1860+ hotels available in Arena AufSchalke.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Arena AufSchalke. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.