There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Lüdinghausen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Lüdinghausen, Bahnhoftrain Rb51
2h 25m€14–90Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lüdinghausen, Busbahnhofbus X90 / ...
2h 39mDrive 114.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lüdinghausencar 114.5 km
1h 28m€17–25Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Lüdinghausen, Bahnhoftrain Rb51
2h 33m€26–91
Cologne to Lüdinghausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lüdinghausen is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lüdinghausen is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lüdinghausen. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Lüdinghausen, Busbahnhof via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lüdinghausen. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Lüdinghausen, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Cologne and Lüdinghausen is 148 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lüdinghausen without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €14 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Cologne to Lüdinghausen, including transfers.
Cologne to Lüdinghausen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Lüdinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lüdinghausen is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €14 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lüdinghausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Lüdinghausen, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Lüdinghausen, Busbahnhof via Münster-Mitte and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Lüdinghausen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Lüdinghausen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lüdinghausen, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Lüdinghausen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Lüdinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lüdinghausen is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Cologne to Lüdinghausen.
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