There are 4 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or rideshare
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Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Stadthaus. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Dortmund Hbf is 95 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €16 - €75.
The train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €16 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Dortmund Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €17–75 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus once daily. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Dortmund Stadthaus station.
Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf.
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