There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Erkrath by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath Strain S8 / ...
42 min€5–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath Strain S8 / ...
53 min€14–20Drive 39.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Erkrathcar 39.7 km
29 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Erkrathtaxi 39.7 km
29 min€110–150Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath Strain S8 / ...
42 min€8–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath Sbus S8 / ...
1h 21m€8–31
Cologne to Erkrath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Erkrath is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Erkrath is to drive which takes 29 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 42 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 42 min and costs €5 - €35.
It takes approximately 42 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 29 min to drive from Cologne to Erkrath.
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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 42 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath S
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath S
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath S
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Dusseldorf Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath S
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
TAXI 17
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Class Cab CC e.K.
- Phone
- +49 221 28066000
- Website
- classcab.de
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