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Compare train for Gladbeck to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gladbeck to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price | €4 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gladbeck to Cologne:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gladbeck to Cologne costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (1h 13m by train vs 1h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gladbeck to Cologne
How to get from Gladbeck to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gladbeck to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:00 PM1h45Gladbeck9:45 PMCologne€41One-way0 transfers
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- 8:00 PM1h45Gladbeck9:45 PMCologne€41One-way0 transfers
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- 8:00 PM1h45Gladbeck9:45 PMCologne€41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gladbeck to Cologne:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gladbeck to Cologne costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gladbeck and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gladbeck West station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Regional to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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