There are 4 ways to get from Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
1h 18m€21–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthausbus
1h 36m€3–7Drive 85.5 km
- Drive from Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmundcar 85.5 km
1h 2m€13–18Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Dortmund87.9 km
1h 41m€4–7
Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €12 - €18.
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 Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Köln Messe/Deutz station and Dortmund is 118 km. The road distance is 85.5 km.
The best way to get from Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €21 - €95.
The train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Dortmund Hbf takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €21 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Köln Messe/Deutz station, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €21–95 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Two 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Dortmund Stadthaus station.
Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Köln Messe/Deutz station to Dortmund.
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