There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Erkrath by train, bus, train (Eurostar), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf43 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to ErkrathS8
54 minDrive 39.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Erkrath39.7 km
28 min€6–9Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath SS8
1h 2m€13–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Erkrath39.7 km
28 min€100–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Erkrath is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Erkrath is to drive which takes 28 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Erkrath. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Erkrath Erkrath S via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Cologne and Erkrath is 55 km. The road distance is 39.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Erkrath without a car is to train and bus which takes 54 min and costs .
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Cologne to Erkrath, including transfers.
Cologne to Erkrath train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Erkrath train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Erkrath is 40 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Cologne to Erkrath.
There are 2072+ hotels available in Erkrath.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Erkrath, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath S via Düsseldorf Hbf in around 1h 2m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath S
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €9–15
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
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