There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Gladbach by train or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Salmtal, Bahnhoftrain Rb81
3h 50m€33–121Drive 146.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Gladbachcar 146.6 km
1h 43m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain Re22
4h 25m€38–173
Cologne to Gladbach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gladbach is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gladbach is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Gladbach. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Salmtal, Bahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Cologne and Gladbach is 183 km. The road distance is 146.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gladbach without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 50m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cologne to Gladbach, including transfers.
Cologne to Gladbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Gladbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gladbach is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Cologne to Gladbach.
There are 1581+ hotels available in Gladbach.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gladbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Gladbach, Im Flürchen via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Salmtal, Bahnhof, and Salmtal, Bahnhof in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Salmtal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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