Travel Information between Cologne and Detmold
| 107 miles (173 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $12 | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 2 h 19 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 2 h 19 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 107 miles (173 km) from Cologne to Detmold. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Cologne to Detmold.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Detmold is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Detmold: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Detmold from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Detmold:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Detmold costing on average $12 (€11).
The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Detmold is by train, which takes on average 2 h 19 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 50 min of travel time.
Detmold is approximately 107 miles (173 km) away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Detmold is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Detmold as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Detmold:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Detmold:
- Deutsche Bahn or National Express can get you to Detmold by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Detmold for $28 (€25) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Detmold with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Detmold with.
Direct services to Detmold tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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