There are 5 ways to get from Eschweiler to Cologne by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Eschweiler Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain Re
31 min€6–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Eschweiler to Cologne56.9 km
1h 4m€4Bus
- Take the bus from Eschweiler, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hansaringbus S19
2h 24m€9–13Drive 55.3 km
- Drive from Eschweiler to Colognecar 55.3 km
35 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eschweiler to Colognetaxi 55.3 km
35 min€160–200
Eschweiler to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eschweiler to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Eschweiler to Cologne is to train which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eschweiler, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Hansaring. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eschweiler Hbf and arriving at Koeln-Ehrenfeld. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Eschweiler and Cologne is 53 km. The road distance is 55.3 km.
The best way to get from Eschweiler to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €9.
The train from Eschweiler Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Eschweiler to Cologne bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Eschweiler, Hauptbahnhof station.
Eschweiler to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Eschweiler Hbf station.
The best way to get from Eschweiler to Cologne is to train which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Eschweiler, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Eschweiler Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Eschweiler, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hansaring once daily. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Eschweiler Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Eschweiler Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Eschweiler, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hansaring
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Eschweiler to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
CITYFUCHS
- Phone
- +49 241 33311
- Website
- city-fuchs.de
Öcher Wagen
Taxi-Mini-Car GmbH
- Phone
- +49 241 900700
- Website
- minicar-aachen.de
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Booking & Getting There
Eschweiler to Cologne bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Köln Hansaring station.
Eschweiler to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln-Ehrenfeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eschweiler to Cologne is 55 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Eschweiler to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Eschweiler and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.