There are 5 ways to get from Erkelenz to Cologne by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via Neuss Hbf
best- Take the train from Erkelenz to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
1h 13m€16–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erkelenz to Cologne56.3 km
1h 5m€4Train
- Take the train from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
1h 19m€16–38Drive 56.4 km
- Drive from Erkelenz to Colognecar 56.4 km
44 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erkelenz to Colognetaxi 56.4 km
44 min€170–210
Erkelenz to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erkelenz to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Erkelenz to Cologne is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct train from Erkelenz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Erkelenz and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Neuss Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Erkelenz and Cologne is 69 km. The road distance is 56.4 km.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Cologne without a car is to train via Neuss Hbf which takes 1h 13m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Erkelenz to Cologne, including transfers.
Erkelenz to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Erkelenz station.
Erkelenz to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Neuss Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkelenz to Cologne is 56 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Erkelenz to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Erkelenz to Koeln Hbf via Neuss Hbf in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from MG Rheydt Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erkelenz to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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