There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne by tram, train, bus, car, 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.
Line 302 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Gelsenkirchen HbfE302 / ...
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf35 / ...
2h 17m€20–37Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne83.7 km
1h 36m€4–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Oberhausen HbfSb91
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Köln Hbf78 / ...
2h 58mDrive 86.4 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne86.4 km
59 min€13–18Line 302 tram, train via Bochum Hbf
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Bochum Hbf302
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
2h 18m€20–38Line 302 tram, train via Bochum Hbf #2
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Bochum Hbf302
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
2h 42m€9–30
Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena and arriving at Köln Hbf via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena and Cologne is 96 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne without a car is to line 302 tram and train which takes 2h 17m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne train services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena station.
Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne train services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne is 86 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne. However, you can take the vehicle to Gelsenkirchen Hbf, walk to Gelsenkirchen Hbf, then take the train to Köln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Köln Hbf via GE Buer Rathaus, GE Buer Rathaus, Oberhausen Hbf, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 58m.
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- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Bogestra
Tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Bogestra
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- info@vestische.de
- Website
- vestische.de
Bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- Website
- stoag.de
Bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- STOAG Stadtwerke Oberhausen GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.