There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Elten by train (Eurostar), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 8m€31–65Drive 142.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Eltencar 142.1 km
1h 16m€27–38Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 14m€38–65Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 15m€33–65
Cologne to Elten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Elten is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Elten is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Elten. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Emmerich-Elten via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Elten is 140 km. The road distance is 142.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Elten without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Cologne to Elten, including transfers.
Cologne to Elten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Elten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Elten is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cologne to Elten.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Elten, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Emmerich-Elten via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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