There are 5 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Erkelenz by train, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Köln Hbf to MG Rheydt Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
1h 4m€15–33Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Erkelenz56 km
1h 15m€4Drive 55.4 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Erkelenzcar 55.4 km
43 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Köln Hbf to Erkelenztaxi 55.4 km
43 min€160–200Train via Neuss Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Erkelenztrain Re
1h 7m
Köln Hbf to Erkelenz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Erkelenz is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Erkelenz is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct train from Köln Hbf to Erkelenz. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Erkelenz via Rheydt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Erkelenz is 65 km. The road distance is 55.4 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Erkelenz without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Köln Hbf to Erkelenz, including transfers.
Köln Hbf to Erkelenz train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Erkelenz train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Neuss Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Erkelenz is 55 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Köln Hbf to Erkelenz.
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What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Köln Hbf to MG Rheydt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Rheydt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
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