The average train between Cologne Bonn Airport and Detmold takes 3h 43m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Bonn Airport to Detmold. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne Bonn Airport and Detmold. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Bonn Airport is at 9:23 PM which arrives into Detmold at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Cologne Bonn Airport station and arriving at Detmold station via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Book your Cologne Bonn Airport to Detmold train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport and Detmold is 169.3 km. The road distance is 232 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–150 and the journey takes 1h 51m.