There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Rees by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Reestrain Re
2h 12m€32–46Train via Düsseldorf #2
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Bilk Strain S11
- Take the train from D-Bilk S to Kleve Bahnhoftrain Re10
4h 2m€15–22Drive 116.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Reescar 116.2 km
1h 21m€17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Reestrain Re
2h 20mTrain via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Empel-Reestrain Re
2h 47m€36–50
Cologne to Rees by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rees is to train via Düsseldorf which costs €14 - €22 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rees is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rees. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Empel-Rees via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Cologne and Rees is 123 km. The road distance is 116.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rees without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Cologne to Rees, including transfers.
Cologne to Rees train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Rees train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rees is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Cologne to Rees.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rees, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rees Busbahnhof via Duisburg Hbf, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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