There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Merkenich by tram, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Line 12 tram
best- Take the tram from Köln Ebertplatz to Köln Merkenich Mittetram 12
22 min€2–4Line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Köln Merkenichbus 124
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Merkenichtaxi 12.8 km
17 min€30–40Drive 12.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Merkenichcar 12.8 km
17 min€2–3Line 12 subway
- Take the subway from Köln Zülpicher Platz to Köln Merkenich Mittesubway 12
29 min€2–4
Cologne to Merkenich by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Merkenich is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Merkenich is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Köln Merkenich. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Ebertplatz and arriving at Köln Merkenich Mitte. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Cologne and Merkenich is 9 km. The road distance is 12.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Merkenich without a car is to line 12 tram which takes 22 min and costs €2 - €4.
The line 12 tram from Köln Ebertplatz to Köln Merkenich Mitte takes 22 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cologne to Merkenich bus services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, depart from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Cologne to Merkenich train services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, depart from Köln Ebertplatz station.
Cologne to Merkenich bus services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, arrive at Köln Merkenich station.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Merkenich, Germany?
KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG operates a vehicle from Köln Ebertplatz to Köln Merkenich Mitte twice daily. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG operates a bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Köln Merkenich hourly, and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Köln Ebertplatz to Köln Merkenich Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
Subway from Köln Zülpicher Platz to Köln Merkenich Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Köln Merkenich
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Merkenich train services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, arrive at Köln Merkenich Mitte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Merkenich is 13 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Cologne to Merkenich.
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