There are 4 ways to get from Mülheim to Cologne by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Cologne is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Mülheim and Cologne is 79 km. The road distance is 63 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs .
The train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mülheim to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf station.
Mülheim to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Cologne is 63 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Mülheim to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 15m. TRI Train Rental GmbH also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mülheim an der Ruhr to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
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