There are 4 ways to get from Gütersloh to Cologne by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
1h 55m€30–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gütersloh to Cologne167.1 km
2h 16m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Gütersloh central bus station to Leverkusenbus N1338
3h 41m€15–25Drive 168.7 km
- Drive from Gütersloh to Colognecar 168.7 km
1h 35m€24–35
Gütersloh to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gütersloh to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gütersloh to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gütersloh station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gütersloh central bus station and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Gütersloh and Cologne is 175 km. The road distance is 168.7 km.
The best way to get from Gütersloh to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €140.
The train from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB to Cologne Hbf takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Gütersloh to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gütersloh central bus station.
Gütersloh to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB station.
The best way to get from Gütersloh to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Gütersloh, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB to Köln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 1h 55m. National Express also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gütersloh central bus station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gütersloh central bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gütersloh to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gütersloh to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Gütersloh to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gütersloh to Cologne is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Gütersloh to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gütersloh and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.