There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Kleve by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain Re10
2h 4mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Kleve124.3 km
1h 40m€6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhofbus Re10
3h 39mDrive 124.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Klevecar 124.1 km
1h 18m€18–26Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain Re10
2h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kleve is to rideshare which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kleve is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kleve. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Kleve Bahnhof via Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Cologne and Kleve is 119 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kleve without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Cologne to Kleve, including transfers.
Cologne to Kleve train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kleve is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 39m.
Cologne to Kleve train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Kleve Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Kleve is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Cologne to Kleve.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof via Krefeld Hbf in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, RheinRuhrBahn operates a bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof twice a week, and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Kleve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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