There are 5 ways to get from Erkrath to Cologne by bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Erkrath Erkrath S to Düsseldorf Hbfbus S8
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
47 min€11–60Drive 39.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Erkrath to Colognecar 39.1 km
28 min€6–8Train
- Take the train from Erkrath Erkrath S to Düsseldorf Hbftrain S8 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
50 min€14–64Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erkrath to Colognetaxi 39.1 km
28 min€95–120Bus, train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the bus from Erkrath Erkrath S to Düsseldorf Hbfbus S8
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
1h 9m€12–27
Erkrath to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erkrath to Cologne is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Erkrath to Cologne is to drive which takes 28 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct train from Erkrath to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Erkrath Erkrath S and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Erkrath and Cologne is 54 km. The road distance is 39.1 km.
The best way to get from Erkrath to Cologne without a car is to bus and train which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €60.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Erkrath to Cologne, including transfers.
Erkrath to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Erkrath Erkrath S station.
Erkrath to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkrath to Cologne is 39 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Erkrath to Cologne.
There are 1674+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Erkrath, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Erkrath Erkrath S to Koeln Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erkrath Erkrath S to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- 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
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Erkrath Erkrath S to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Taxibetrieb Goossens GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 77058860
- Website
- goossenstaxi.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Taxi Düsseldorf eG
- Phone
- +49 211 33333
- Website
- taxi-duesseldorf.com
Rhein-Taxi Datenfunkzentrale 212121 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 212121
- Website
- rhein-taxi.de
DGS GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 99 22 000
- Website
- dgs-grossraumtaxi.de
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