There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Dortmund Hbf by bus, train (Eurostar), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
1h 11mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Dortmund87.9 km
1h 32m€4–7Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 17m€19–90Drive 90.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Dortmund Hbfcar 90.1 km
1h 3m€13–19
Cologne to Dortmund Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Dortmund Hbf is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Dortmund Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Dortmund. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
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 Hbf is 121 km. The road distance is 90.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dortmund Hbf without a car is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs .
The bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cologne to Dortmund Hbf bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dortmund Hbf is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €90 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dortmund Hbf, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund once daily, and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- €19–40
- 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
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- 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 Hbf bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Dortmund station.
Cologne to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Dortmund Hbf is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Cologne to Dortmund Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Dortmund Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.