There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Erkrath by train, car, taxi, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf78 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath SS8
47 min€13–31Drive 39.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Erkrath39.7 km
28 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Erkrath39.7 km
28 min€100–120Train, line 77159 train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkrath-Nord77159 / ...
51 min
Cologne to Erkrath by train
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 Köln Hbf and arriving at Erkrath Erkrath S via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Cologne and Erkrath is 48 km. The road distance is 39.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Erkrath without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Cologne to Erkrath, including transfers.
Cologne to Erkrath train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Erkrath train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf 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 2075+ hotels available in Erkrath.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Erkrath, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath S via Düsseldorf Hbf in around 47 min.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath S
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
- +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
- Phone
- +49 2104 305400
- Website
- regio-bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkrath-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regiobahn
- 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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