There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus stationbus 264 / ...
1h 45m€7–13Train
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
2h 5mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Dortmund93.9 km
1h 4mDrive 93.9 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmundcar 93.9 km
1h 4m€14–20Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 5m€22–107
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund is to bus which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Dortmund is 100 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €7 - €13.
The bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €7 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 45m. East West Eurolines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dortmund.
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