There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Marl by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Marl MitteS9
1h 53m€24–82Drive 97.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Marl97.5 km
1h 9m€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, EssenMykolayiv
- Take the bus from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Marl Sickingmühler Str.Sb27
2h 31mTrain via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen HbfRe
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Marl MitteS9
2h 26m€26–84
Cologne to Marl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Marl is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Marl is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Marl. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Marl Mitte via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Marl is 117 km. The road distance is 97.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Marl without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €24 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Cologne to Marl, including transfers.
Cologne to Marl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Marl is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €24 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 31m.
Cologne to Marl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Marl is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Cologne to Marl.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Marl, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Marl Mitte via Essen Hbf in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Marl Sickingmühler Str. via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf, and Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Marl Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- info@vestische.de
- Website
- vestische.de
Bus from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Marl Sickingmühler Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vestische.de
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