There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede by bus, train (Eurostar), car, or train
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 24mDrive 89.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Dortmund-Mengedecar 89.2 km
1h 6m€14–19Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Mengede Bftrain Re3
1h 26m€16–55Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund-Mengedetrain Re
1h 38mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Mengede Bfbus 475
2h 5m€23–76
Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Dortmund via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Dortmund-Mengede. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Cologne and Dortmund-Mengede is 131 km. The road distance is 89.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede without a car is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede, including transfers.
Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Duisburg, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dortmund-Mengede, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund once daily, and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Mengede Bf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Mengede Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund-Mengede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Mengede Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Mengede Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Mengede Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DSW21-Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Mengede Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- DB Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Dortmund station.
Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Cologne to Dortmund-Mengede.
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