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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
1 h 16 m
Average duration
1 h 16 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 45 trains that leave Cologne Hbf for Dortmund Airport on Wed, Jul 22, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct trains cover the 78 km distance in an average of 1 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 16 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest trains will take 1 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 2577 · S2 · S41:11 PM1h52Cologne Hbf3:03 PMDortmund-Wickede West station$91One-way2 transfers- 10915 · ICE 1010 · S2 · S412:22 PM2h11Cologne Hbf2:33 PMDortmund-Wickede West station$121One-way3 transfers
- 89734 · ICE 512 · 26437 · Bus RE79:57 PM2h18Cologne Hbf12:15 AMHolzwickede station$221One-way3 transfers
- ICE 610 · S2 · S42:11 PM1h52Cologne Hbf4:03 PMDortmund-Wickede West station$221One-way2 transfers
- ICE 612 · S2 · S412:11 PM1h52Cologne Hbf2:03 PMDortmund-Wickede West station$231One-way2 transfers
- 174109:21 AM1h16Cologne Hbf10:37 AMHolzwickede station$511One-way0 transfers
- 1741210:21 AM1h16Cologne Hbf11:37 AMHolzwickede station$511One-way0 transfers
- 1741411:21 AM1h16Cologne Hbf12:37 PMHolzwickede station$511One-way0 transfers
- 1741612:21 PM1h16Cologne Hbf1:37 PMHolzwickede station$511One-way0 transfers
- 174202:21 PM1h16Cologne Hbf3:37 PMHolzwickede station$511One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train for Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Dortmund Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
Tickets start at around $34 (€34) compared to roughly $18 (€18) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-15.42 (€-15.42). The journey takes 1h 21m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 845 · S1 · S4 | On time 7:26 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h07 | 9:33 AM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 855 · 20069 | On time 7:45 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h28 | 9:13 AM Holzwickede station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 855 · 20069 · S4 | On time 7:45 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h11 | 9:56 AM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 545 · S1 · S4 | On time 8:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h08 | 10:33 AM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 220 · S1 · S4 | On time 8:49 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h14 | 11:03 AM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| 17410 | 9:21 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 10:37 AM Holzwickede station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 17410 · S4 | 9:21 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h05 | 11:26 AM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 847 · S1 · S4 | On time 9:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h08 | 11:33 AM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| 28510 · 20073 | 9:31 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h42 | 11:13 AM Holzwickede station | 1 transfer | |
| 28510 · 20073 · S4 | 9:31 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h25 | 11:56 AM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| 26813 · S1 · S4 | 9:49 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h14 | 12:03 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| 17412 | 10:21 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 11:37 AM Holzwickede station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 17412 · S4 | 10:21 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h05 | 12:26 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 1 transfer | |
| 28512 · 20075 | 10:31 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h42 | 12:13 PM Holzwickede station | 1 transfer | |
| 28512 · 20075 · S4 | 10:31 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h25 | 12:56 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 128 · S1 · S4 | On time 10:49 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h14 | 1:03 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| 17414 | 11:21 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 12:37 PM Holzwickede station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 17414 · S4 | 11:21 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h05 | 1:26 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 1 transfer | |
| 28514 · 20077 | 11:31 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h42 | 1:13 PM Holzwickede station | 1 transfer | |
| 28514 · 20077 · S4 | 11:31 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h25 | 1:56 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 612 · S2 · S4 | On time 12:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h52 | 2:03 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| 17416 | 12:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 1:37 PM Holzwickede station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 17416 · S4 | 12:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h05 | 2:26 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 1 transfer | |
| 10915 · ICE 1010 · S2 · S4 | 12:22 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h11 | 2:33 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 3 transfers | |
| 28516 · 20079 | 12:31 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h42 | 2:13 PM Holzwickede station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1032 · S1 · S4 | On time 12:45 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h03 | 2:48 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2577 · S2 · S4 | 1:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h52 | 3:03 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| 17418 | 1:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 2:37 PM Holzwickede station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 17418 · S4 | 1:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h05 | 3:26 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 1 transfer | |
| 28518 · 20081 | 1:31 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h42 | 3:13 PM Holzwickede station | 1 transfer | |
| 28518 · 20081 · S4 | 1:31 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h25 | 3:56 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 610 · S2 · S4 | On time 2:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h52 | 4:03 PM Dortmund-Wickede West station | 2 transfers | |
| 17420 | 2:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 3:37 PM Holzwickede station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 28520 · 20083 | 2:31 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h42 | 4:13 PM Holzwickede station | 1 transfer | |
| 17422 | 3:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 4:37 PM Holzwickede station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 28522 · 20085 | 3:31 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h42 | 5:13 PM Holzwickede station | 1 transfer | |
| 17424 | 4:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 5:37 PM Holzwickede station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 28524 · 20087 | 4:31 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h42 | 6:13 PM Holzwickede station | 1 transfer | |
| 17426 | 5:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 6:37 PM Holzwickede station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 28526 · 20089 | 5:31 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h42 | 7:13 PM Holzwickede station | 1 transfer | |
| 17428 | 6:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 7:37 PM Holzwickede station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport
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Trains from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport run on average 21 times per day, taking around 1h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€23) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:11, the last at 11:26. The fastest train covers the 48 miles (78 km) distance in 1h 42m.
Distance 48 miles (78 km) |
Average train duration 1h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€23) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 42m |
First train 6:11 AM |
Last train 11:26 AM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain trains will get you between Cologne Hbf and Dortmund Airport from $23 (€23). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
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FAQs: Trains from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dortmund Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport
Most Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Airport trains use the Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Cologne Hbf and Dortmund Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Köln Hbf from Cologne city centre
Köln Hbf is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln Hbf train station facilities and services
Köln Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Coffee Fellows, dean&david, Dunkin' Donuts, KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Nordsee, Starbucks, Schweinske, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only. ATMs are available at Köln Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln Hbf. Information desks are one near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is there are luggage lockers in the station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln Hbf: Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Wyndham Koeln, Hilton Cologne, Excelsior Hotel Ernst.
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