There are 6 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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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
51 min€8–39Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mönchengladbach to Cologne55.5 km
1h 12m€2–7Bus
- Take the bus from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfbus Rb27
2h 15m€8–11Drive 55.3 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbfcar 55.3 km
40 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbftaxi 55.3 km
40 min€160–200Train
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
54 min€6–45
Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs €2 - €7 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €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 Köln Hbf is 53 km. The road distance is 55.3 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf without a car is to train via Neuss Hauptbahnhof which takes 51 min and costs €7 - €40.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from MG Rheydt Hbf station.
Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf is to train via Neuss Hauptbahnhof which takes 51 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 Köln Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Koeln Hbf via Neuss Hauptbahnhof and Neuss Hbf in around 51 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
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Neuss Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mönchengladbach to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf is 55 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Mönchengladbach to Köln Hbf.
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