There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Waltrop by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
1h 48mDrive 96.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Waltropcar 96.2 km
1h 14m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund-Mengedetrain Re
2h 3mTrain, line 231 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to WAL Am Moselbachbus 231 / ...
2h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Waltrop is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Waltrop is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Waltrop. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Waltrop Am Mühlenteich via Dortmund Mengede Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Waltrop. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Dortmund-Mengede via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Cologne and Waltrop is 137 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Waltrop without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Cologne to Waltrop, including transfers.
Cologne to Waltrop bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Waltrop train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Waltrop is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Waltrop, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund once daily, and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund-Mengede every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund-Mengede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to WAL Am Moselbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Waltrop bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Dortmund station.
Cologne to Waltrop train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund-Mengede station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Waltrop is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Cologne to Waltrop.
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