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4.6Travel Information from Cologne to Dortmund
 Distance | 45 miles (73 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $6 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 45 miles (73 km) by train or bus from Cologne to Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Dortmund.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get from Cologne to Dortmund 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Dortmund:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $7 (€6).
The fastest way to get to Dortmund from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 45 min.
The distance from Cologne to Dortmund is approximately 45 miles (73 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Dortmund is:
- 9 buses per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Dortmund 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 from Cologne to Dortmund:
- Trains mostly leave from Cologne Hbf and tend to arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Dortmund:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Dortmund tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar to go to Dortmund by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixTrain Cologne to Dortmund tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 9 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dortmund as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Dortmund.
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