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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Cheapest price
€3
Average price
€8
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
36 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
73 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf will cost around €8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €3.
Of the 18 buses that leave Cologne Hbf for Dortmund Hbf on Tue, Dec 30, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 30 the direct buses cover the 73 km distance in an average of 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 m .
On Tue, Dec 30 the slowest buses will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf 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 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 73 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price |
1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf buses for today, Monday, December 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 4:45 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 3h25 | 8:10 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:20 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 2h50 | 8:10 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:40 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 2h55 | 10:35 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 8:15 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 2h20 | 10:35 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:15 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 2h30 | 12:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:40 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 2h05 | 12:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, December 30 | |||||
| FlixBus | 4:10 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 3h10 | 7:20 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:30 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 2h50 | 7:20 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:40 AM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 2h40 | 7:20 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 2h00 | 8:50 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:25 AM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 1h25 | 8:50 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1h45 | 11:05 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:55 AM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 1h10 | 11:05 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Bus from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
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Buses from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf run on average 14 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:30, the last at 21:15. The fastest bus covers the 73 km distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 73 km |
Average bus duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 03:30 |
Last bus 21:15 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund HbfYou can travel by bus between Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus for as low as €5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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