There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Espelkamp by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf19 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Espelkamp, BahnhofRb71 / ...
3h 19m€34–72Train via Köln Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf19 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Espelkamp, BahnhofRb71 / ...
3h 20m€21–72Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Espelkamp235.7 km
2h 22m€34–49
Cologne to Espelkamp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Espelkamp is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Espelkamp is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Espelkamp. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Espelkamp, Bahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cologne and Espelkamp is 241 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Espelkamp without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cologne to Espelkamp, including transfers.
Cologne to Espelkamp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Espelkamp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Espelkamp is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Cologne to Espelkamp.
There are 861+ hotels available in Espelkamp.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Espelkamp, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Espelkamp, Bahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf in around 3h 19m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Espelkamp, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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