There are 5 ways to get from Soest to Cologne by train, rideshare, train (Eurostar), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Soest, Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 51
1h 57m€30–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Soest to Cologne129.9 km
1h 43m€7–10Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Soest to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 2m€17–125Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 6m€27–120Drive 129.8 km
- Drive from Soest to Colognecar 129.8 km
1h 18m€19–27
Soest to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soest to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Soest to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Soest, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Soest and Cologne is 172 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Soest to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €140.
The train from Soest, Bahnhof to Cologne Hbf takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Soest to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Soest, Bahnhof station.
Soest to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soest to Cologne is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Soest to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Soest, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Soest, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Soest, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Soest to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Soest to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Soest to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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 Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Soest to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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