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How to travel from Dortmund to Cologne

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €6.

Distance: 45 miles (74 km)

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€10

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€8

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1h 50m

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1h 20m

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2h 14m

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1h 44m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Dortmund to Cologne

How to get from Dortmund to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dortmund to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:45AM3h20
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
01:05PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:25PM1h55
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
08:20PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 105
09:36AM1h10
Dortmund Hbf
10:46AMCologne Hbf
$251One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:11PM1h38
Dortmund Hbf
01:49PMCologne Hbf
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:11PM1h38
Dortmund Hbf
05:49PMCologne Hbf
$151One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 515
08:36AM1h10
Dortmund Hbf
09:46AMCologne Hbf
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:35PM2h50
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
03:25PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:35PM1h55
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
09:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:40PM3h05
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
11:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$121One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Dortmund to Cologne

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Dortmund to Cologne, 79,25% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Dortmund to Cologne and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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