There are 5 ways to get from Kleve to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Kleve Bahnhof to Düsseldorf HbfRe10
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
1h 57mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kleve to Cologne124.8 km
1h 41m€5–8Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from Kleve to Cologne124.5 km
1h 18m€18–26Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Kleve Bahnhof to Düsseldorf HbfRe10
2h 15mTrain via Krefeld
- Take the train from Kleve Bahnhof to Krefeld HbfRe10
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
2h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kleve to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kleve to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Kleve to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kleve Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Kleve and Cologne is 131 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Kleve to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Kleve to Cologne, including transfers.
Kleve to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Kleve Bahnhof station.
Kleve to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kleve to Cologne is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Kleve to Cologne.
There are 1747+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Kleve Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Düsseldorf Hbf in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Kleve Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Kleve Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kleve to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kleve and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























