There are 4 ways to get from Herten to Cologne by train (Eurostar), rideshare, 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 HbfS9
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
1h 44m€24–83Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Herten to Cologne91.4 km
1h 22m€6Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Herten, Herten to Essen HbfS9
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
1h 55m€15–83Drive 91.9 km
- Drive from Herten to Cologne91.9 km
1h 2m€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 2m 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 44m.
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 44m and costs €24 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 44m 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 2m to drive from Herten to Cologne.
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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 44m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herten, Herten to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
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
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- 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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