There are 4 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, or car
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Köln Hbf to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Dortmund is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €13 - €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 Koeln 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 is 116 km. The road distance is 88.6 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €9 - €70.
The train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Köln Hbf to Dortmund bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Dortmund is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €9 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Three 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 Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- FlixTrain 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
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Köln Hbf to Dortmund bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Dortmund Stadthaus station.
Köln Hbf to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Dortmund is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Köln Hbf to Dortmund.
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