There are 4 ways to get from Hamm to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Hamm to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamm to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hamm to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamm to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Dortmund and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamm(Westf)Hbf and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Hamm and Cologne is 120 km. The road distance is 119.7 km.
The best way to get from Hamm to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €8 - €85.
The train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Hamm to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Dortmund station.
Hamm to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamm to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €8 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Hamm, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 35m. Two 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
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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 Hamm to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Hamm to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Hamm to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamm to Cologne is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Hamm to Cologne.
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