There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Düsseldorf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
21 min€7–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Düsseldorf40.5 km
48 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to D-Sonnenstraßebus S6
1h 41m€7–10Drive 38.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorfcar 38.8 km
27 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Düsseldorftaxi 38.8 km
27 min€95–120
Cologne to Düsseldorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Düsseldorf is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 21 min and costs €7 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena and arriving at D-Sonnenstraße. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Düsseldorf Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Cologne and Düsseldorf is 40 km. The road distance is 38.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Düsseldorf without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs €7 - €35.
The train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cologne to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena station.
Cologne to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 21 min and costs €7 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Düsseldorf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €7–35 and the journey takes 21 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to D-Sonnenstraße 3 times a day. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 41m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to D-Sonnenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to D-Sonnenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Düsseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at D-Sonnenstraße station.
Cologne to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Düsseldorf is 39 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf.
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