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 Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Salmtal, Bahnhoftrain Rb81
4h 1m€32–92Drive 146.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Gladbachcar 146.6 km
1h 43m€21–31Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Hüttingen, Bahnhoftrain Re22
5h 8m€27–45
Cologne to Gladbach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gladbach is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gladbach is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Gladbach. However, there are services departing from Koeln Sued and arriving at Salmtal, Bahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Cologne and Gladbach is 181 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 4h 1m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Cologne to Gladbach, including transfers.
Cologne to Gladbach train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Sued station.
Cologne to Gladbach train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koblenz Hbf 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 1645+ hotels available in Gladbach.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gladbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Sued to Gladbach, Im Flürchen via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Salmtal, Bahnhof, and Salmtal, Bahnhof in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Salmtal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Hüttingen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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