There are 6 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via Neuss Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Neuss Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
52 min€8–39Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mönchengladbach to Cologne55.5 km
1h 2m€2–7Bus
- Take the bus from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfbus Rb27
2h 15m€8–11Train
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
54 min€6–45Drive 56.2 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Colognecar 56.2 km
41 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mönchengladbach to Colognetaxi 56.2 km
41 min€170–210
Mönchengladbach to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €2 - €7 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Cologne is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from MG Rheydt Hbf and arriving at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from MG Hbf /Europaplatz and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Cologne is 53 km. The road distance is 56.2 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Cologne without a car is to train via Neuss Hauptbahnhof which takes 52 min and costs €7 - €40.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Mönchengladbach to Cologne, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Cologne bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from MG Rheydt Hbf station.
Mönchengladbach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Cologne is to train via Neuss Hauptbahnhof which takes 52 min and costs €7 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Koeln Hbf via Neuss Hauptbahnhof and Neuss Hbf in around 52 min. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf 4 times a week. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mönchengladbach to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mönchengladbach to Cologne bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Mönchengladbach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Neuss Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Cologne is 56 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Mönchengladbach to Cologne.
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