How to get from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena by light rail and train?

From Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena by light rail and train

To get from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE5 (RRX) train from Köln Süd Bf station to Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE2 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min.

135min
Walk to train station
Train - RE5 (RRX)RE5 (RRX)
Train - RE2RE2
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Veltins-Arena
Leaves from Köln Süd Bf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Süd Bf
    420 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Train - RE5 (RRX)RE5 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE5 (RRX)
    Oberhausen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof
    36 min
  • 4
    Train - RE2RE2
    Wait for train
    RE2
    Osnabrück Hbf
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    43 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    80 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 302302
    Wait for light rail
    302
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Veltins-Arena
    Walk to
    Veltins-Arena
    Tunnel 1
    650 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena by light rail and train via RE5, RE2 and 302

To get from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE5 train from Köln Süd Bf station to Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE2 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min.

135min
Walk to train station
Train - RE5RE5
Train - RE2RE2
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Veltins-Arena
Leaves from Köln Süd Bf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Süd Bf
    420 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Train - RE5RE5
    Wait for train
    RE5
    Oberhausen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof
    36 min
  • 4
    Train - RE2RE2
    Wait for train
    RE2
    Osnabrück Hbf
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    43 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    80 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 302302
    Wait for light rail
    302
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Veltins-Arena
    Walk to
    Veltins-Arena
    Tunnel 1
    650 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena

The distance between Köln Barbarossaplatz, Gelsenkirchen and Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen is approximately 109.1 km, which can typically be travelled in 135 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Gelsenkirchen – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Köln Barbarossaplatz

Köln Barbarossaplatz is located at Köln Barbarossaplatz, Gelsenkirchen and the nearest public transit station is Köln Rothgerberbach (Poststr.).

Train stations close to Köln Barbarossaplatz:

  • Köln Süd
  • Köln Süd Bf

Bus stations close to Köln Barbarossaplatz:

  • Köln Rothgerberbach (Poststr.)
  • Köln Neumarkt
  • Köln Süd Bf

Public transit stations close to Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen

Veltins-Arena is located at Tunnel 1, Gelsenkirchen and the nearest public transit station is Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena.

Subway stations close to Veltins-Arena:

  • Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena
  • Ge Willy-Brandt-Allee
  • Gelsenkirchen Berger See

Bus stations close to Veltins-Arena:

  • Ge Ges. Schule Berger Feld
  • Gelsenkirchen Verkehrshof
  • Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradies

Related Routes

Alternative route from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena by light rail and train via RE5, RE2 and 302

To get from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE5 train from Köln Süd Bf station to Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE2 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min.

135min
Walk to train station
Train - RE5RE5
Train - RE2RE2
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Veltins-Arena
Leaves from Köln Süd Bf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Süd Bf
    420 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Train - RE5RE5
    Wait for train
    RE5
    Oberhausen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof
    36 min
  • 4
    Train - RE2RE2
    Wait for train
    RE2
    Osnabrück Hbf
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    43 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    80 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 302302
    Wait for light rail
    302
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Veltins-Arena
    Walk to
    Veltins-Arena
    Tunnel 1
    650 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena?

    The fastest way takes 135 minutes, using Bus line RE5 (RRX), Bus line RE2, Bus line 302.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena?

    The alternative route takes 135 minutes, using Bus line RE5, Bus line RE2, Bus line 302.

  • Is there a direct train between Köln Barbarossaplatz and Veltins-Arena?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 15 min.

  • Which train line goes from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena?

    The RE5 (RRX) train line goes from Köln Süd Bf station near Köln Barbarossaplatz in Köln to Oberhausen Hbf station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Oberhausen Hbf station near Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

  • How long does it take to travel from Köln Barbarossaplatz to Veltins-Arena by train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Köln Barbarossaplatz in Köln and Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen by train and light rail is about 2 hr 15 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Köln Barbarossaplatz to get to Veltins-Arena?

    Get on the RE5 (RRX) train from the Köln Süd Bf station near Köln Barbarossaplatz in Köln.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Köln Barbarossaplatz and Veltins-Arena?

    Get off the train at the Oberhausen Hbf station, which is closest to Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

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