There are 6 ways to get from Witten to Cologne by train, 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 Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
1h 13m€14–31Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Witten to Cologne74 km
1h 16m€5Train via Wuppertal-Oberbarmen
- Take the train from Witten Hbf to Wuppertal-Oberbarmentrain Re
- Take the train from Wuppertal-Oberbarmen to Koeln Hbftrain Rb / ...
1h 28mTrain via Witten Witten-Annen
- Take the train from Witten Witten-Annen to Hagen Hbftrain S5
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 13m€15–28Drive 77.2 km
- Drive from Witten to Colognecar 77.2 km
52 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Witten to Colognetaxi 77.2 km
52 min€220–270
Witten to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Witten to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Witten to Cologne is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct train from Witten to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Witten Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Witten and Cologne is 87 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Witten to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Witten to Cologne, including transfers.
Witten to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hagen Hbf station.
Witten to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Witten to Cologne is 77 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Witten to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Witten, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €13–26 and the journey takes 49 min. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Witten to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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