There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Gladbach by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re12
3h 48m€25–35Drive 145.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Gladbachcar 145.7 km
1h 44m€21–30Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Salmtal, Bahnhoftrain Rb81
4h 4m€31–45
Cologne to Gladbach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gladbach is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gladbach is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €20 - €30.
The distance between Cologne and Gladbach is 184 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gladbach without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cologne to Gladbach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gladbach is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Cologne to Gladbach.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Gladbach.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gladbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Köln Süd Bf to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Salmtal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
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