There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Gütersloh by train or car
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Cologne to Gütersloh by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gütersloh is to train which costs €13 - €55 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gütersloh is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Cologne and Gütersloh is 175 km. The road distance is 167.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gütersloh without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €13 - €55.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cologne to Gütersloh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Gütersloh train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gütersloh is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Cologne to Gütersloh.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gütersloh, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB hourly. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
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