There are 5 ways to get from Erkelenz to Köln Hbf by train, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via Neuss Hbf
best- Take the train from Erkelenz to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
1hRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erkelenz to Cologne56.3 km
1h 15m€4Drive 55.5 km
- Drive from Erkelenz to Köln Hbfcar 55.5 km
44 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erkelenz to Köln Hbftaxi 55.5 km
44 min€160–200Train
- Take the train from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
1h 21m€14–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erkelenz to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Erkelenz to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct train from Erkelenz to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Erkelenz and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Neuss Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Erkelenz and Köln Hbf is 69 km. The road distance is 55.5 km.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Köln Hbf without a car is to train via Neuss Hbf which takes 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 1h to get from Erkelenz to Köln Hbf, including transfers.
Erkelenz to Köln Hbf train services, operated by National Express, depart from Erkelenz station.
Erkelenz to Köln Hbf train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Neuss Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkelenz to Köln Hbf is 55 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Erkelenz to Köln Hbf.
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What companies run services between Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Köln Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Erkelenz to Koeln Hbf via Neuss Hbf in around 1h.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erkelenz to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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