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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 9, while a train costs an average of CHF 29.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 29 Average price | CHF 9 Average price Cheapest | CHF 14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Dortmund to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Cologne:
A bus is CHF 20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Cologne costing on average CHF 29.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
Tickets start at around CHF 29 compared to roughly CHF 14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -CHF 14. The journey takes 1h 19m versus 1h 16m 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 Dortmund to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1015:34 AM1h14Dortmund Hbf6:48 AMCologne HbfCHF 51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1015:34 AM1h14Dortmund Hbf6:48 AMCologne HbfCHF 51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 5136:36 AM1h09Dortmund Hbf7:45 AMCologne HbfCHF 211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 9135:41 AM1h52Dortmund Hbf7:33 AMCologne Messe/DeutzCHF 51One-way0 transfers
- ICE 15404:53 AM1h25Dortmund Hbf6:18 AMCologne HbfCHF 71One-way0 transfers
- ICE 234:19 AM1h30Dortmund Hbf5:49 AMCologne HbfCHF 71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 PM2h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:10 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)CHF 101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 PM2h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)CHF 101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:35 PM1h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)CHF 111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Cologne:
A bus is CHF 20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Cologne costing on average CHF 29.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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