There are 5 ways to get from Haltern am See to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Haltern am See Bf to Essen Hbftrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 45m€13–79Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Haltern am See Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 54m€12–55Drive 111.5 km
- Drive from Haltern am See to Colognecar 111.5 km
1h 6m€17–24Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf #2
- Take the train from Haltern am See Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 35 / ...
2h 29m€21–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Haltern am See Bf to Essen Hbftrain S9 / ...
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
2h 31m
Haltern am See to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haltern am See to Cologne is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Haltern am See to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Haltern am See to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Haltern am See Bf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Haltern am See and Cologne is 122 km. The road distance is 111.5 km.
The best way to get from Haltern am See to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €13 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Haltern am See to Cologne, including transfers.
Haltern am See to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Haltern am See Bf station.
Haltern am See to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haltern am See to Cologne is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Haltern am See to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Haltern am See, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Haltern am See Bf to Köln Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Haltern am See Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Haltern am See Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Haltern am See Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Haltern am See Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- 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
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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