There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car by train, bus, or car
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Train via Koeln-Muelheim
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain Re
1h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Köln Hbfbus
1h 41m€3–7Drive 89.2 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Cologne Cable Carcar 89.2 km
1h€13–19Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
1h 46m€21–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car is to drive which takes 1h and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund Stadthaus and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Dortmund and Cologne Cable Car is 115 km. The road distance is 89.2 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car without a car is to train via Koeln-Muelheim which takes 1h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car, including transfers.
Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Dortmund Stadthaus station.
Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car is to train via Koeln-Muelheim which takes 1h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Cologne Cable Car, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln-Muelheim every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln-Muelheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln-Muelheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Dortmund to Cologne Cable Car.
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