There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund Hbf to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or rideshare
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Dortmund Hbf to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €4 - €10 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Dortmund Hbf and Cologne is 95 km. The road distance is 87.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €6 - €70.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dortmund Hbf to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Dortmund station.
Dortmund Hbf to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €6 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Dortmund Hbf, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €17–70 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund Hbf to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Dortmund Hbf to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund Hbf to Cologne is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Dortmund Hbf to Cologne.
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