There are 3 ways to get from Gladbeck to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Gladbeck to Cologne by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gladbeck to Cologne is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Gladbeck to Cologne is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct train from Gladbeck to Cologne. However, there are services departing from GLA West Bf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Gladbeck and Cologne is 96 km. The road distance is 82.8 km.
The best way to get from Gladbeck to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €9 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Gladbeck to Cologne, including transfers.
Gladbeck to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from GLA West Bf station.
Gladbeck to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladbeck to Cologne is 83 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Gladbeck to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Gladbeck, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from GLA West Bf to Köln Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from GLA West Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from GLA West Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hansaring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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