There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Neandertal by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train, line 77159 train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Neanderthaltrain 77159 / ...
46 minDrive 38.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Neandertalcar 38.2 km
29 min€6–8Bus, line 741 bus
- Take the bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to Solingen Hbfbus Rb48 / ...
- Take the bus from Hilden Gabelung to ME-Neanderthal/Museumbus 741
2h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Neandertaltaxi 38.2 km
29 min€90–110Train, line 77159 train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Neanderthaltrain 77159 / ...
48 minTrain, line 77283 train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Wuppertal-Vohwinkeltrain Rb
- Take the train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Neanderthaltrain 77283 / ...
1h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Neandertal is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Neandertal is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Neandertal. However, there are services departing from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena and arriving at ME-Neanderthal/Museum via Solingen Hbf and Hilden Gabelung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Neandertal. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Neanderthal via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Cologne and Neandertal is 52 km. The road distance is 38.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Neandertal without a car is to train and line 77159 train which takes 46 min and costs .
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Cologne to Neandertal, including transfers.
Cologne to Neandertal bus services, operated by go.on, depart from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena station.
Cologne to Neandertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Neandertal is to train and line 77159 train which takes 46 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 741 bus, which costs and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Neandertal, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Neanderthal via Düsseldorf Hbf and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to ME-Neanderthal/Museum via Solingen Hbf and Hilden Gabelung in around 2h 40m.
- 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 Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 Wuppertal-Vohwinkel
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 2104 305400
- Website
- Regiobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Neanderthal
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Regiobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Neanderthal
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Regiobahn
Train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Neanderthal
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Regiobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- go.on
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
Bus from Hilden Gabelung to ME-Neanderthal/Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Rheinbahn AG
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Neandertal bus services, operated by go.on, arrive at Solingen Hbf station.
Cologne to Neandertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Neandertal is 38 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Cologne to Neandertal.
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