There are 3 ways to get from Elten to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Emmerich-Elten to Duisburg Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 57m€39–84Drive 140.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Elten to Colognecar 140.8 km
1h 13m€26–37Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Emmerich-Elten to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 35 / ...
2h 7m€46–86
Elten to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elten to Cologne is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Elten to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Elten to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Emmerich-Elten and arriving at Köln Hbf via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Elten and Cologne is 140 km. The road distance is 140.8 km.
The best way to get from Elten to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Elten to Cologne, including transfers.
Elten to Cologne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Emmerich-Elten station.
Elten to Cologne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elten to Cologne is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Elten to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Elten, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Emmerich-Elten to Köln Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Emmerich-Elten to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Emmerich-Elten to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
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