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Compare train, bus, and flight for Detmold to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Detmold to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€47 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Detmold to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Detmold to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Cologne:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Cologne costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
Tickets start at around €47 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€15. The journey takes 2h 48m versus 2h 44m 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.
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How to get from Detmold to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detmold to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 PM 3h55 Detmold 7:20 PM Cologne €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:25 PM 3h55 Detmold 7:20 PM Cologne €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:10 PM 3h25 Detmold 11:35 PM Cologne €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Cologne:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Cologne costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detmold and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Detmold station and arrive in Cologne/Bonn Flughafen.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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