How to get to Cologne from Gelsenkirchen

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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 1h 3m. 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 £4.

Distance: 65 km

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from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne

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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20:001h45
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21:45Cologne
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20:001h45
Gelsenkirchen
21:45Cologne
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20:001h45
Gelsenkirchen
21:45Cologne
£41One-way
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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Cologne including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £4.

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

A coach is £0.45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne costing on average £4.

The fastest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne is by coach with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 59m.

The Gelsenkirchen to Cologne distance is approximately 65 km.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne is:
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH, Eurobahn to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 9 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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