There are 6 ways to get from Solingen to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 43 train
best- Take the train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Solingen HbfS7
- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
1h 3mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Solingen to Cologne35.2 km
52 min€2Line 682 bus, train
- Take the bus from Solingen Mühlenplatz to Solingen HbfNe21 / ...
- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
1h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. to Köln HeumarktSb25
1h 25mDrive 35.4 km
- Drive from Solingen to Cologne35.4 km
31 min€5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Solingen to Cologne35.4 km
31 min€90–110
Questions & Answers
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 31 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. 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 Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
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 and line 43 train which takes 1h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Solingen to Cologne, including transfers.
Solingen to Cologne bus services, operated by Wupsi, depart from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. 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 and line 43 train which takes 1h 3m 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 Hbf in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, Wupsi operates a bus from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. to Köln Heumarkt hourly, and the journey takes 1h 25m.
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- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 2104 305400
- Website
- regio-bahn.de
Train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regiobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Solingen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Solingen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 212 2950
- info@stadtwerke-solingen.de
- Website
- stadtwerke-solingen.de
Bus from Solingen Mühlenplatz to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Stadtwerke Solingen GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Solingen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxibetrieb Goossens GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 77058860
- Website
- goossenstaxi.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Taxi Düsseldorf eG
- Phone
- +49 211 33333
- Website
- taxi-duesseldorf.com
Rhein-Taxi Datenfunkzentrale 212121 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 212121
- Website
- rhein-taxi.de
DGS GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 99 22 000
- Website
- dgs-grossraumtaxi.de
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
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More Questions & Answers
Solingen to Cologne bus services, operated by Wupsi, arrive at Köln Heumarkt station.
Solingen to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Solingen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Cologne is 35 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Solingen to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Solingen and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.