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How to get fromCologne to Dortmund Airportby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Dortmund Airport by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train Re
    1h 36m

  2. Drive 93 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Dortmund Airportcar car 93 km
    1h 5m
    €14–19

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Airportbus bus AirportExpress
    2h 15m

  4. Train via Holzwickede, Bahnhof

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train Re
    1h 38m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Airportbus bus AirportExpress
    2h 22m

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  • Distance: 96.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dortmund Airport, Germany?

National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede hourly, and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund Airport via Dortmund and Dortmund Hbf in around 2h 15m.

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