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Compare train and coach for Gelsenkirchen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 65 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£8 Average Price | £6 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Cologne from Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Gelsenkirchen to Cologne
Travel to Cologne 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 Gelsenkirchen to Cologne.
There are 2 travel options to Cologne from Gelsenkirchen. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Cologne is a coach with an average price of £5.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne:
A coach is £1 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne costing on average £5.
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:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 50 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 40 miles from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne is:
- 4 coaches a day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Gelsenkirchen and Cologne as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne:
- Most travellers board their train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne:
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH or Eurobahn can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne for £5 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Gelsenkirchen.
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