There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Kleve by train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain Re10
2h 11mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Kleve124.3 km
1h 40m€6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhofbus Re10
3h 56mDrive 124.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Klevecar 124.1 km
1h 18m€18–25Train via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain Re10
2h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Reestrain Re
- Take the bus from Rees Empel Bf to Kleve Bahnhofbus X32
3h 11m€27–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kleve is to rideshare which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kleve is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Kleve. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Kleve Bahnhof via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kleve. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Kleve Bahnhof via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Cologne and Kleve is 131 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 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Cologne to Kleve, including transfers.
Cologne to Kleve bus services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
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 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
RheinRuhrBahn operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof hourly, and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, RheinRuhrBahn operates a bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof 6 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- vias-online.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 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- niag-online.de
Bus from Rees Empel Bf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Kleve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Kleve bus services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Kleve Bahnhof station.
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.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Kleve. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.