There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Verl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOBtrain 55 / ...
2h 37m€30–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gütersloh central bus stationbus N1338
5h 7m€11–20Drive 172.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Verlcar 172.5 km
1h 35m€25–37Train via Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Guetersloh Hbftrain Re
3h 29m
Cologne to Verl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Verl is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Verl is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Verl. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Verl, Bahnhof via Leverkusen and Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Cologne and Verl is 191 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Verl without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Cologne to Verl, including transfers.
Cologne to Verl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Verl is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 5h 7m.
Cologne to Verl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gütersloh central bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Verl is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cologne to Verl.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Verl, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB hourly. Tickets cost €30–90 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Gütersloh central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Guetersloh Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Gütersloh central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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