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4.6Travel Information from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne
 Distance | 40 miles (64 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $7 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 59 min |
 Popular travel companies | Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 40 miles (64 km) by train or bus between Gelsenkirchen and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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50449Fastest
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VIA 52249+ICE 27
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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne
There are 2 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $7 (€6).
The fastest way from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 59 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:
Getting to Cologne by bus takes 1 h 50 min on average.
The distance from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne is approximately 40 miles (64 km).
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne:
- Trains mostly leave from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and tend to arrive in Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne:
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH or Eurobahn to go to Cologne by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixTrain Gelsenkirchen to Cologne tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
Yes, there are direct routes from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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