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How to get fromCologne to Reesby train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Rees by train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    2h 31m
    €25–63

  2. Drive  116.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Reescar car 116.2 km
    1h 20m
    €18–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Moers Bahnhofbus bus 921 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Moers Bahnhof to Xanten Bahnhofbus bus
    4h 49m

  4. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    2h 38m
    €27–63

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    2h 40m
    €32–63

Cologne to Rees by train and bus

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rees, Germany?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Rees Busbahnhof via Duisburg Hbf, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Rees Busbahnhof via Mercatorstraße, Duisburg, DU- Hbf Westeingang, Moers Bahnhof, Xanten Bahnhof, and Kalkar Am Bollwerk in around 4h 49m.

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