Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dortmund Hbf to Cologne Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
1 h 9 m
Average
1 h 27 m
Trains per day
107
Distance
73 km
Of the 107 trains that leave Dortmund Hbf for Cologne Hbf every day 66 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 45 miles (72 km) | |
Average train duration | 1 h 10 min | |
Average train ticket price | $13 (€11) | |
Direct train | Yes | |
Train companies | Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn with connection or National Express |
Trains from Dortmund Hbf to Cologne Hbf cover the 45 miles (72 km) long trip taking on average 1 h 10 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn with connection or National Express. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $6 (€5), but the average price of train tickets is $13 (€11). Travelers depart most frequently from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Köln Hbf.
Travel to Cologne Hbf from Dortmund Hbf from $6 (€5) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn and National Express! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient route for you.
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 Dortmund Hbf - Cologne 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.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Dortmund Hbf to Cologne Hbf train.
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