There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Elten by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 9m€42–89Drive 142.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Eltencar 142.1 km
1h 17m€26–37Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 15m€44–83Train via Wesel
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain Re
- Take the train from Wesel to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 18m
Cologne to Elten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Elten is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Elten is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Elten. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Emmerich-Elten via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Cologne and Elten is 139 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 9m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Cologne to Elten, including transfers.
Cologne to Elten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf 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 17m to drive from Cologne to Elten.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Elten, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Emmerich-Elten via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Wesel to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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