There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Selm by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Beifang, Bahnhoftrain Rb51
2h 16m€13–90Bus, line 211 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Lünen, ZOB - Hbf to Selm, Schulzentrum/St. Josefbus 211 / ...
2h 50mDrive 108.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Selmcar 108.5 km
1h 30m€16–24Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Beifang, Bahnhoftrain Rb51
2h 24m€24–90
Cologne to Selm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Selm is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Selm is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Selm. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Selm, Schulzentrum/St. Josef via Lünen, ZOB - Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Selm. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Beifang, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Cologne and Selm is 140 km. The road distance is 108.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Selm without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €13 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Cologne to Selm, including transfers.
Cologne to Selm bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Selm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Selm is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €13 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 211 bus, which costs and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Selm, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Beifang, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Selm, Schulzentrum/St. Josef via Dortmund, Dortmund Hbf, Lünen, ZOB - Hbf, and Lünen, ZOB - Hbf in around 2h 50m.
- 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
- €20–45
- 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 Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Beifang, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Beifang, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Phone
- 01806/504030
- Website
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Kreis Unna mbH
Bus from Lünen, ZOB - Hbf to Selm, Schulzentrum/St. Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Kreis Unna mbH
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Selm bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Dortmund station.
Cologne to Selm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Selm is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Cologne to Selm.
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