There are 4 ways to get from Marl to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 32m€25–83Drive 98.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Marl to Colognecar 98.2 km
1h 8m€14–20Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
1h 57m€26–53Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2h 13m€26–83
Marl to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marl to Cologne is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Marl to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Marl to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Marl Mitte and arriving at Köln Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Marl and Cologne is 117 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Marl to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €24 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Marl to Cologne, including transfers.
Marl to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Marl Mitte station.
Marl to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marl to Cologne is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Marl to Cologne.
There are 1727+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Marl, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Marl Mitte to Köln Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- 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
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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