There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Elten by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 2m€39–92Drive 143.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Eltencar 143.8 km
1h 24m€26–37Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 6m€39–86Train via Düsseldorf #2
- Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain S11 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 56m€45–72
Cologne to Elten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Elten is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Elten is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Elten. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Emmerich-Elten via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Cologne and Elten is 139 km. The road distance is 143.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Elten without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Cologne to Elten, including transfers.
Cologne to Elten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf 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 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Emmerich-Elten via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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