There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Kettwig by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train via Düsseldorf Hbf
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Kettwig Stausee Strain S6
57 min€11–42Drive 62.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Kettwigcar 62.5 km
45 min€10–14Bus, line 142 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Messe W.-Süd/Gruga to Essen Kettwiger Marktbus 142
1h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Kettwigtaxi 62.5 km
45 min€180–220Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Kettwig Stausee Strain S6
1h 16m€11–50
Cologne to Kettwig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kettwig is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kettwig is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Kettwig. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Essen Kettwiger Markt via Essen Hbf and Essen Messe W.-Süd/Gruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Essen Kettwig Stausee S. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Cologne and Kettwig is 62 km. The road distance is 62.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kettwig without a car is to train via Düsseldorf Hbf which takes 57 min and costs €10 - €45.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Cologne to Kettwig, including transfers.
Cologne to Kettwig bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Kettwig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kettwig is to train via Düsseldorf Hbf which takes 57 min and costs €10 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 142 bus, which costs and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kettwig, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Kettwig Stausee S via Düsseldorf Hbf in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Essen Kettwiger Markt via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, and Essen Messe W.-Süd/Gruga in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Kettwig Stausee S
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Kettwig Stausee S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from Essen Messe W.-Süd/Gruga to Essen Kettwiger Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
TAXI 17
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Class Cab CC e.K.
- Phone
- +49 221 28066000
- Website
- classcab.de
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Kettwig bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Kettwig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Kettwig is 62 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Cologne to Kettwig.
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