There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne by tram, train, car, or rideshare
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Line 302 tram, train via Bochum Hbf
best- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Bochum Hbf302
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
2h 10m€10–38Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne83.7 km
1h 36m€4–7Drive 86.4 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne86.4 km
59 min€13–18Line 302 tram, train
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Gelsenkirchen HbfE302 / ...
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf35 / ...
2h 17m€18–37Line 107 tram, train
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to Essen Hbf107
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln HansaringS6
2h 50m
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 Bochum Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena and Cologne is 114 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 via Bochum Hbf which takes 2h 10m and costs €10 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 10m 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 Bochum 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.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Cologne.
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 line 302 vehicle to Bochum Hbf, walk to Bochum Hbf, then take the train to Köln Hbf. Alternatively, you can drive from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Cologne in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Bogestra
Tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Bogestra
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hansaring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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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