There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, or car
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Cologne to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Dortmund is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Stadthaus. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Cologne and Dortmund is 116 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €20 - €90.
The train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cologne to Dortmund bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dortmund is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €20 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €21–90 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus once daily. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Dortmund bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Dortmund Stadthaus station.
Cologne to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Dortmund is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Cologne to Dortmund.
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