There are 6 ways to get from Witten to Cologne by train, 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 via Wuppertal Hbf
best- Take the train from Witten Hbf to Wuppertal HbfRe
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
1h 32m€18–38Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Witten to Cologne74 km
1h 16m€5Train
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
1h 40m€17–45Line 310 tram, train
- Take the tram from Witten Marienhospital to Bochum Hbf310
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
2h 36m€20–37Drive 77.2 km
- Drive from Witten to Cologne77.2 km
51 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Witten to Cologne77.2 km
51 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 51 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct train from Witten to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Witten Hbf and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Wuppertal Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
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 via Wuppertal Hbf which takes 1h 32m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Witten to Cologne, including transfers.
Witten to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Witten Hbf station.
Witten to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wuppertal Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Witten to Cologne is 77 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Witten to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Witten, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Witten Hbf to Koeln Hbf via Wuppertal Hbf in around 1h 32m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Witten Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Witten Marienhospital to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bogestra
- 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
- 51 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
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