How to travel from Cologne to Mönchengladbach

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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Mönchengladbach

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Mönchengladbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $9.

Distance: 27 miles (45 km)

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$25

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$9

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1h 17m

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from Cologne to Mönchengladbach

How to get from Cologne to Mönchengladbach by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Mönchengladbach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 1250
08:50AM0h41
Cologne Hbf
09:31AMMönchengladbach Hbf
$311One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
08:30PM2h25
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
10:55PMMönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 1250
08:50AM0h41
Cologne Hbf
09:31AMMönchengladbach Hbf
$311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2155 · 20070
09:17AM0h54
Cologne Hbf
10:11AMMönchengladbach Hbf
$331One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Mönchengladbach

Travel to Mönchengladbach easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Mönchengladbach.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Mönchengladbach including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Mönchengladbach is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mönchengladbach:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mönchengladbach costing on average $9 (€7).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Mönchengladbach is by train with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 55m.

The distance from Cologne to Mönchengladbach is approximately 27 miles (45 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Mönchengladbach is:
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Mönchengladbach as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Mönchengladbach:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Mönchengladbach Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Mönchengladbach, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mönchengladbach by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Mönchengladbach by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Mönchengladbach with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Mönchengladbach often also extend their vacation to go to Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, Venlo, Berlin, Bonn. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mönchengladbach and these popular destinations at a great price.
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