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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 kr221 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 kr221, while a train costs an average of kr532.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr532 Average price | kr221 Average price Cheapest | kr358 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Cologne:
A bus is kr310 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Cologne costing on average kr532.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Tickets start at around kr532 compared to roughly kr358 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr-173.16. The journey takes 3h 11m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Detmold to Cologne
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.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:20 AM5h36Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West12:56 PMCologne Hbfkr1901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain7:20 AM5h36Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West12:56 PMCologne Hbfkr1901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 79347 · ICE 9549:40 AM2h32Detmold station12:12 PMCologne Hbfkr4621One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 90654 · IC 20428:01 AM2h44Detmold station10:45 AMCologne Hbfkr3691One-way1 transfer
- 90656 · ICE 15489:01 AM3h08Detmold station12:09 PMCologne Hbfkr3811One-way1 transfer
- 90658 · IC 204410:01 AM2h44Detmold station12:45 PMCologne Hbfkr4151One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM8h05Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West3:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)kr1901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Cologne:
A bus is kr310 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Cologne costing on average kr532.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Hbf.
- 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.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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