There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Erpel by train, bus, ferry, 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 Erpel Bahnhoftrain 85711548
55 min€8–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Troisdorf Bftrain S19 / ...
- Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Erpel Rheinfährebus Re8x / ...
1h 29mFerry
- Take the ferry from Koeln Kd to Remagen Kdferry 215
- Take the ferry from Remagen Rheinfähre to Erpel Rheinfähreferry F21
5h 54mDrive 50.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Erpelcar 50.9 km
40 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Erpeltaxi 50.9 km
40 min€150–180
Cologne to Erpel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Erpel is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Erpel is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cologne to Erpel. However, there are services departing from Koeln Kd and arriving at Erpel Rheinfähre via Remagen Rheinfähre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Erpel Bahnhof. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Cologne and Erpel is 56 km. The road distance is 50.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Erpel without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs €8 - €35.
The train from Köln Hbf to Erpel Bahnhof takes 55 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Cologne to Erpel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Erpel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erpel Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Erpel is 51 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Cologne to Erpel.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Erpel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Erpel Bahnhof once a week. Tickets cost €8–35 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koeln Kd to Erpel Rheinfähre via Remagen Kd and Remagen Rheinfähre in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Erpel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Troisdorf Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- ersatzverkehr@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Troisdorf Bf to Erpel Rheinfähre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Ferry from Koeln Kd to Remagen Kd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD)
Ferry from Remagen Rheinfähre to Erpel Rheinfähre
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Rheinfähre Linz-Kripp GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
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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