There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Elten by train or car
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Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 6m€40–68Drive 142.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Eltencar 142.1 km
1h 16m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 7m€38–65Train via Wesel
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain Re
- Take the train from Wesel to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
2h 11m
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 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Elten is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Elten. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Emmerich-Elten via Duesseldorf Flughafen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
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 via Düsseldorf which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Cologne to Elten, including transfers.
Cologne to Elten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Elten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf 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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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Elten, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Emmerich-Elten via D-Flughafen Bf and Duesseldorf Flughafen in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wesel to Emmerich-Elten
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
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