There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain 35 / ...
1h 49m€17–40Train via Essen Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbftrain S6
2h 59m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Dortmund Mengede Bf to OER-E. Berliner Platzbus Sb24 / ...
2h 34mDrive 102 km
- Drive from Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwickcar 102 km
1h 9m€19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund-Mengedetrain Re
- Take the bus from Dortmund Mengede Bf to OER-E. Berliner Platzbus Sb24 / ...
2h 48m
Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick is to train via Essen Hbf which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at OER-E. Berliner Platz via Dortmund Mengede Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Cologne and Oer-Erkenschwick is 111 km. The road distance is 102 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick, including transfers.
Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Oer-Erkenschwick, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to OER-E. Berliner Platz via Dortmund, Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund Mengede Bf, and Dortmund Mengede Bf in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund-Mengede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Dortmund Mengede Bf to OER-E. Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Dortmund Mengede Bf to OER-E. Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Dortmund station.
Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Recklinghausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Cologne to Oer-Erkenschwick.
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