There are 5 ways to get from Solingen to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Solingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain S7
- Take the train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
34 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Solingen to Cologne35.2 km
52 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Köln Heumarktbus Sb25
1h 25mDrive 35.4 km
- Drive from Solingen to Colognecar 35.4 km
32 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Solingen to Colognetaxi 35.4 km
32 min€100–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Cologne is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz and arriving at Köln Heumarkt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Köln Hbf via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Solingen and Cologne is 34 km. The road distance is 35.4 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs .
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Solingen to Cologne, including transfers.
Solingen to Cologne bus services, operated by Wupsi, depart from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz station.
Solingen to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Cologne is to train which takes 34 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Köln Hbf via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof in around 34 min. Alternatively, Wupsi operates a bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Köln Heumarkt hourly, and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Solingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- 0800 6 504030
- info@wupsi.de
- Website
- Wupsi
Bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Köln Heumarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Wupsi
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Solingen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Solingen to Cologne bus services, operated by Wupsi, arrive at Köln Heumarkt station.
Solingen to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Solingen, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Cologne is 35 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Solingen to Cologne.
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