There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Merkenich by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 124 bus
best- Take the bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Köln Merkenich124
27 minLine 12 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Köln Rudolfplatz to Köln Merkenich Mitte12
28 min€2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Merkenich11.8 km
16 min€30–40Drive 11.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Merkenich11.8 km
16 min€2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Merkenich is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Merkenich is to taxi which takes 16 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 Rudolfplatz and arriving at Köln Merkenich Mitte. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Cologne and Merkenich is 13 km. The road distance is 11.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Merkenich without a car is to line 124 bus which takes 27 min and costs .
The line 124 bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Köln Merkenich takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
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 Rudolfplatz 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 bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Köln Merkenich hourly, and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG operates a subway from Köln Rudolfplatz to Köln Merkenich Mitte every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 28 min.
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- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Subway from Köln Rudolfplatz to Köln Merkenich Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- 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
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.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 12 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Cologne to Merkenich.
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