There are 5 ways to get from Mülheim to Cologne by train, rideshare, train (Eurostar), car, or taxi
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 Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
57 min€14–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mülheim an der Ruhr to Cologne62.2 km
1h 9m€4Train via Duisburg Hbf
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf35 / ...
1h 1m€15–86Drive 63 km
- Drive from Mülheim to Cologne63 km
44 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mülheim to Cologne63 km
44 min€150–190
Mülheim to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Cologne is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €9 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Mülheim and Cologne is 73 km. The road distance is 63 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs €14 - €40.
The train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf takes 57 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mülheim to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf station.
Mülheim to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Cologne is 63 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Mülheim to Cologne.
Book your Mülheim to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 57 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mülheim an der Ruhr to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1747+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mülheim and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.