There are 7 ways to get from Witten to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, tram, 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 43 / ...
1h 26m€22–62Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Witten to Cologne74 km
1h 16m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Witten Witten-Annen to Dortmund Hbfbus S5
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
2h 39mTrain via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Rb40
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hansaringtrain S6
2h 19m€20–33Line 310 tram, train
- Take the tram from Witten Marienhospital to Bochum Hbftram 310
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2h 21m€21–29Drive 77.2 km
- Drive from Witten to Colognecar 77.2 km
52 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Witten to Colognetaxi 77.2 km
52 min€210–260
Witten to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
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 €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Witten to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Witten Witten-Annen and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Dortmund. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs €22 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Witten to Cologne, including transfers.
Witten to Cologne bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Witten Witten-Annen station.
Witten to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hagen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Witten to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €22 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 39m.
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 €18–55 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Witten Witten-Annen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Dortmund Hbf and Dortmund in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hansaring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Witten Marienhospital to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Witten Witten-Annen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Witten to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €210–260
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.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
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
Witten to Cologne bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Dortmund 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.
There are 1793+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Witten and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.