There are 4 ways to get from Gronau to Cologne by train, car, train (Eurostar), or bus
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 Gronau, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb64
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 6m€29–79Drive 161.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gronau to Colognecar 161.8 km
1h 29m€23–33Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Gronau, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain Rb51
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 9m€29–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gronau, Hertie to Coesfeld, Bahnhofbus 781
- Take the train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
5h 1m
Gronau to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gronau to Cologne is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gronau to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Gronau to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gronau, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Gronau and Cologne is 207 km. The road distance is 161.8 km.
The best way to get from Gronau to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €28 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Gronau to Cologne, including transfers.
Gronau to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gronau, Bahnhof station.
Gronau to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gronau to Cologne is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Gronau to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Gronau, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gronau, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gronau, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gronau, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–30
Train from Gronau, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 2553 93380
- info@veelker.de
- Website
- veelker.de
Bus from Gronau, Hertie to Coesfeld, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- veelker.de
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