There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Elten by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 5m€31–67Drive 142.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Eltencar 142.1 km
1h 16m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Emmerich-Eltenbus 2040 / ...
3h 2mTrain via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 11m€38–59
Cologne to Elten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Elten is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Elten is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Elten. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Emmerich-Elten via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Elten. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Emmerich-Elten via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Cologne and Elten is 140 km. The road distance is 142.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Elten without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Cologne to Elten, including transfers.
Cologne to Elten bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Elten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Elten is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Elten, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Emmerich-Elten via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Emmerich-Elten via Mercatorstraße, Duisburg, Duisburg Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Elten bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Mercatorstraße, Duisburg station.
Cologne to Elten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Elten is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cologne to Elten.
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