There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Velbert by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Wuppertal-Vohwinkeltrain Rb
- Take the train from Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf to Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhoftrain S9 / ...
1h 1m€15–23Drive 57.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Velbertcar 57.9 km
41 min€9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOBbus Sb19
1h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Velberttaxi 57.9 km
41 min€140–180Train, line 649 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Vel.-Nikolaus-Ehlen-Gymnasiumbus 649
1h 46mTrain, line 649 bus via Wuppertal Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Vel.-Nikolaus-Ehlen-Gymnasiumbus 649
1h 59m
Cologne to Velbert by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Velbert is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Velbert is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Velbert. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Velbert ZOB via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Velbert. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Cologne and Velbert is 51 km. The road distance is 57.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Velbert without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Cologne to Velbert, including transfers.
Cologne to Velbert bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Velbert train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Velbert is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Velbert, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof via Wuppertal-Vohwinkel and Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Velbert ZOB via Südviertel, Essen and Essen Hbf in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wuppertal-Vohwinkel
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf to Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- +49 211 58201
- kundendialog@rheinbahn.de
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- rheinbahn.de
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 202 5690
- Website
- wsw-online.de
Bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Vel.-Nikolaus-Ehlen-Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- WSW mobil GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
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 Velbert bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Velbert train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wuppertal-Vohwinkel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Velbert is 58 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Cologne to Velbert.
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