There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or rideshare
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Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €13 - €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 Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Dortmund and Cologne Cathedral is 96 km. The road distance is 90.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €6 - €55.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Dortmund Stadthaus station.
Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €6 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Four other operators also service this route. 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 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- SVS
Bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- SVS
- 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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Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Dortmund to Cologne Cathedral.
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