There are 5 ways to get from Herten to Cologne by train (Eurostar), rideshare, train, or car
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 Herten, Herten to Essen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 36m€22–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Herten to Cologne91.4 km
1h 22m€6Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Herten, Herten to Essen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2h 17m€36–60Train #2
- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 35 / ...
2h 27m€20–47Drive 91.9 km
- Drive from Herten to Colognecar 91.9 km
1h 3m€13–19
Herten to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herten to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Herten to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Herten to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Herten, Herten and arriving at Köln Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Herten and Cologne is 116 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Herten to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €22 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Herten to Cologne, including transfers.
Herten to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Herten, Herten station.
Herten to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herten to Cologne is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Herten to Cologne.
There are 618+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Herten, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Herten, Herten to Köln Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herten, Herten to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Herten to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Herten and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















