There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 48m€42–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bad Salzuflen central bus stationbus N1338
5h 53m€18–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Detmold211 km
2h 3mDrive 211 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmoldcar 211 km
2h 3m€30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Bielefeld Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhofbus Re82 / ...
4h 57m
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Detmold, Klinikum via Bad Salzuflen, ZOB and Lemgo, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Detmold is 231 km. The road distance is 211 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Detmold, Germany?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bad Salzuflen central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bad Salzuflen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Detmold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bad Salzuflen central bus station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Detmold.
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