Travel Information between Detmold and Cologne
| 107 miles (173 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $24 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 55 min | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 55 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 107 miles (173 km) by train or bus between Detmold and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Detmold to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Detmold to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get to Cologne from Detmold 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Detmold is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Detmold to Cologne:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $24 (€22) from Detmold to Cologne.
The fastest way from Detmold to Cologne is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 57 min of travel time.
Cologne is approximately 107 miles (173 km) away from Detmold.
The average frequency per day from Detmold to Cologne is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Detmold to Cologne 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 Detmold to Cologne:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Detmold to Cologne:
- You can travel by bus from Detmold to Cologne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Detmold to Cologne tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- You can go to Cologne from Detmold by train with Deutsche Bahn or Eurobahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $29 (€26) with Deutsche Bahn from Detmold to Cologne on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Detmold to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Cologne with.
Direct services to Cologne 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 route.
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