Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf train

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Cheap train tickets and times from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf

Showing times and prices for Apr 20

Cheapest

Fastest Journey

1 h 15 m

Average

1 h 27 m

Trains per day

11

Distance

73 km

Cheap train tickets from Cologne Hbf to start from $14 with an average ticket price of $23.

The fastest train from Cologne Hbf to takes 1h 15m in comparison to an average duration of 1h 27m and covers a distance of 73 km.

11 trains that leave Cologne Hbf for every day with 11 travelling directly.

FlixTrain
03:14PM1h15
Cologne Hbf
04:29PMDortmund Hbf
$141One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
02:41PM1h32
Cologne Hbf
04:13PMDortmund Hbf
$241One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
02:21PM1h29
Cologne Hbf
03:50PMDortmund Hbf
$241One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
11:21AM1h30
Cologne Hbf
12:51PMDortmund Hbf
$271One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
12:49PM1h32
Cologne Hbf
02:21PMDortmund Hbf
$271One-way
0 transfers

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At the beginning of 2023, we took the DB ICE from Cologne main station to Dortmund to visit our family. The departure went smoothly, the train arrived on time and also left quickly. The ICE was very full that day and we knew in advance via the app why we had reserved seats. This was very helpful and I would recommend it to anyone. The seats were very comfortable and had enough storage space for our luggage. The internet was good and the staff on board very helpful and nice. The train looked very modern and hygienic. The toilet was also in good condition. Overall, the journey was very pleasant for us and I would recommend it!
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I travelled by ICE from Cologne to Dortmund on business. Unfortunately, the journey was very expensive. Unfortunately, the train started late in Cologne. So I didn't reach my connecting train and arrived even later for the meeting. At least the ticket inspector was very nice and thanked me for my patience. Thanks to my seat reservation, I also had a good seat. So I could also charge my iPhone during the journey and work a little. The train itself looked very clean. Even though the train is delayed more often, it is the best alternative to the car for me. Even though it was expensive this time, the journey was still worth it because you don't have to stress on the motorway or look for a parking space.

Overview: Train from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf

distanceDistance45 miles (72 km)
durationAverage train duration1 h 9 min
priceAverage train ticket price$22 (€19)
frequencyTrain frequency16 a day
changesDirect trainYes, there are 11 direct trains a day
carriersTrain providersDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express

Trains from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf cover the 45 miles (72 km) long route taking on average 1 h 9 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express. Normally, there are 16 trains operating per day. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $22 (€19), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $6 (€5). Travelers depart most frequently from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain and National Express from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf trains

You can travel by train between Cologne Hbf and Dortmund Hbf with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain and National Express for as low as $6 (€5). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.

National Express is the leading train company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 trains a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express trains are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most trains are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Cologne Hbf - Dortmund Hbf train: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf train information with National Express:

  • Average Duration: 1 h 47 min
  • Cheapest Price: $47
  • National Express frequency: 9 a day

Deutsche Bahn, Inter City Express (ICE), Intercity (IC), Regional Express (RE), Regionalbahn (RB), FlixTrain classes from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf

Check and compare train options, travel classes, and amenities for trains from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf with Deutsche Bahn, Inter City Express (ICE), Intercity (IC), Regional Express (RE), Regionalbahn (RB), FlixTrain

Inter City Express (ICE)

1st class
  • Wi-Fi (free)
  • Power socket at seat
  • Adjustable seat
  • Extra legroom (at least 89 cm)
  • Solo seats available
  • Face-to-face seats available
  • Folding table
  • 3 seat in a row
  • Seat reservation included
  • No dedicated space for bicycles*
  • Pets allowed
  • Meal service at seat and restaurant
  • No dedicated area for families with children
  • No dedicated space for prams
  • Quiet area/zone
  • 1 piece of hand luggage per person
  • 1 piece of large luggage per person
  • Air conditioning
  • No dedicated accessible seats
  • Partially barrier-free
  • Accessibility assistance service
  • Travel advisories priority lane
  • Access to DB Lounge
  • Access to digital newspaper & magazine

Inter City Express (ICE)

2nd class
  • Wi-Fi (free)
  • Power socket at seat
  • Adjustable seat
  • Extra legroom (at least 80 cm)
  • Solo seats available
  • Face-to-face seats available
  • Folding table
  • 4 seat in a row
  • Seat reservation not included
  • Dedicated space for bicycles
  • Pets allowed
  • Meal service at the restaurant
  • Area for families with children
  • Space for prams
  • Quiet area/zone
  • 1 piece of hand luggage per person
  • 1 piece of large luggage per person
  • Air conditioning
  • Dedicated accessible seats
  • Partially barrier-free
  • Accessibility assistance service
  • No Travel advisories priority lane
  • No access to DB lounge
  • No access to digital newspapers & magazines

Intercity (IC)

1st class
  • Wi-Fi (free)
  • Power socket at seat
  • Seat not adjustable
  • Standard legroom
  • Solo seats available
  • Face-to-face seats available
  • Folding table
  • 3 seat in a row
  • Seat reservation included
  • No dedicated space for bicycles*
  • Pets allowed
  • No buy-on-board food
  • No dedicated area for families with children
  • No dedicated space for prams
  • No quiet area/zone
  • 1 piece of hand luggage per person
  • 1 piece of large luggage per person
  • Air conditioning
  • No dedicated accessible seats
  • Partially barrier-free
  • Accessibility assistance service
  • Travel advisories priority lane
  • Access to DB Lounge
  • Access to digital newspaper & magazine

Intercity (IC)

2nd class
  • Wi-Fi (free)
  • Power socket at seat
  • Seat not adjustable
  • Standard legroom
  • Solo seats available
  • Face-to-face seats available
  • Folding table
  • 4 seat in a row
  • Seat reservation not included
  • Dedicated space for bicycles*
  • Pets allowed
  • No buy-on-board food
  • Area for families with children
  • Space for prams
  • No quiet area/zone
  • 1 piece of hand luggage per person
  • 1 piece of large luggage per person
  • Air conditioning
  • Dedicated accessible seats
  • Partially barrier-free
  • Accessibility assistance service
  • No Travel advisories priority lane
  • No access to DB lounge
  • No access to digital newspapers & magazines

Regional Express (RE)

1st class & 2nd class
  • Wi-Fi (free)
  • Power socket at seat
  • Seat not adjustable
  • Standard legroom
  • Solo seats available
  • Face-to-face seats available
  • Folding table
  • Dedicated space for bicycles
  • Pets allowed
  • No buy-on-board food
  • No dedicated area for families with children
  • No dedicated space for prams
  • No quiet area/zone
  • 1 piece of hand luggage per person
  • 1 piece of large luggage per person
  • Air conditioning
  • No dedicated accessible seats for 1st class
  • Partially barrier-free
  • Accessibility assistance service

Regionalbahn (RB)

1st class & 2nd class
  • No Wi-Fi
  • Power sockets on some trains
  • Seat not adjustable
  • Standard legroom
  • Solo seats available
  • Face-to-face seats available
  • Folding table
  • Dedicated space for bicycles
  • Pets allowed
  • No buy-on-board food
  • No dedicated area for families with children
  • No dedicated space for prams
  • No quiet area/zone
  • 1 piece of hand luggage per person
  • 1 piece of large luggage per person
  • Air conditioning
  • No dedicated accessible seats for 1st class
  • Partially barrier-free
  • Accessibility assistance service

FAQs: Trains from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf

FAQs: Travel by train from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf.
FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf can start from as little as $6 (€5) when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf is $22 (€19); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The train time between Cologne Hbf and Dortmund Hbf is on average 1 h 9 min   for the 45 mile (72 km) long journey, but the time it takes to go from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf by train can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.
The first train from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf leaves at 4: 49 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last train from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf leaves at 11: 11 PM.
There are 16 trains a day from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf which require at least one change with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.
Take the Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express. However, it's always good to check out all possible train providers for the trip between Cologne Hbf and Dortmund Hbf as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.
No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 11: 11 PM.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Cologne Hbf, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Dortmund Hbf, located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city centre.

The cheapest month for a train from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf is November.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel to Dortmund Hbf from Cologne Hbf including taking a train or bus.

Trains departing from Cologne Hbf

Distance from Cologne Hbf to city center
Distance from Cologne Hbf to city center
1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Ticket Office Hours
Ticket Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 06: 00 - 21: 00 | Sat - Sun: 07: 00 - 21: 00
How to get to this station?
How to get to this station?
U-Bahn lines: U5, U16, U18
S-Bahn lines: S6, S11, S12, S19
Bus lines: 172, 173
Train lines: ICE, IC, EC, FLX, RE, RB
Nearest Airport
Nearest Airport
Cologne/Bonn Airport
9 miles (15 km)
How to get to nearest airport?
How to get to nearest airport?
Take the S19 train for 14 minutes to reach the airport from the station.
Amenities at station
Wifi
Wifi
Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
ATM
ATM
There are various ATMs around the station.
Taxi
Taxi
Lockers
Lockers
There are luggage lockers in the station.
Shopping
Shopping
Dining
Dining
Asiagourmet | Coffee Fellows | dean&david | Dunkin' Donuts | KFC | McDonald's | Pizza Hut | Nordsee | Starbucks | Schweinske | & more
Car Rentals
Car Rentals
Avis | Europcar | SIXT
Information Desk
Information Desk
One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
Accessibility
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or msz@deutschebahn. Com.

Trains arriving to Dortmund Hbf

Distance from Dortmund Hbf to city center
Distance from Dortmund Hbf to city center
1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Ticket Office Hours
Ticket Office Hours
At a Travel Center you will receive the following services with personal consultation: Tickets and reservations up to shortly before departure, season tickets and DB monthly season tickets on subscription as well as DB BahnCard related offers. Furthermore, national and international timetable and fare information is available in addition to supplementary services and offers for your rail journey.
Amenities at station
Wifi
Wifi
At this station we offer you free wifi. It allows you to go online with your smartphone or laptop, edit e-mails and much more. You can find information about the various wifi offers at our stations here.
ATM
ATM
Taxi
Taxi
Lockers
Lockers
If you want to take a load off your hands, you can put your luggage in a locker at this station.
Shopping
Shopping
Dining
Dining
Information Desk
Information Desk
DB Information counters are the place to go for information about your rail journey, and they serve as a meeting point for travellers and station visitors. If you have any questions about your trip or the town/city where the station is located, staff at the counter have the answers you need. If a station does not have a counter, our service staff are only too happy to help you with any query you might have.
Accessibility
Accessibility
The following equipment features serve to ensure barrier-free accessibility to the station. Available are: Gleis 2: step-free access platform height >= 55 cm passenger information display public address system stairs marking contrasting guidance Gleis 3: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system stairs marking contrasting guidance Gleis 4: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system stairs marking contrasting guidance Gleis 5: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system stairs marking contrasting guidance Gleis 6: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system stairs marking contrasting guidance Gleis 7: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system stairs marking contrasting guidance Gleis 8: platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system stairs marking contrasting guidance Gleis 10: platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system stairs marking contrasting guidance Gleis 11: platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system stairs marking contrasting guidance Gleis 16: platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system stairs marking contrasting guidance Gleis 18: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 20: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 21: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 23: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 26: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 31: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance

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