There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Erkrath by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Düsseldorf Hbf
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath Strain S8 / ...
45 min€9–36Drive 39.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Erkrathcar 39.7 km
29 min€6–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath Sbus S8 / ...
1h 13m€11–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Erkrathtaxi 39.7 km
29 min€95–120Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Haan-Gruitentrain Rb
58 minTrain via D-Friedrichstadt S
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Friedrichstadt Strain S11
1h 38m€14–24
Cologne to Erkrath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Erkrath is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Erkrath is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Erkrath. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Erkrath Erkrath S via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Cologne and Erkrath is 48 km. The road distance is 39.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Erkrath without a car is to train via Düsseldorf Hbf which takes 45 min and costs €9 - €40.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Cologne to Erkrath, including transfers.
Cologne to Erkrath train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Erkrath train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Erkrath is 40 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Cologne to Erkrath.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Erkrath, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath S via Düsseldorf Hbf in around 45 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Haan-Gruiten
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath S
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Friedrichstadt S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath S
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
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