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4.6Travel Information from Cologne to Dortmund
 Distance | 73 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €5 - €6 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €5 • 1 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €6 • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or coach to travel 73 km to Dortmund from Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cologne to Dortmund.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Dortmund
Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Dortmund.
There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Dortmund: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Cologne is by taking a coach, which costs on average €5.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Dortmund:
A coach is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Dortmund costing on average €6.
The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 45 min of travel time.
Dortmund is approximately 73 km away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Dortmund is:
- 9 coaches a day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Dortmund as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cologne to Dortmund:
- Most travellers who book a train ticket from Cologne to Dortmund depart from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Dortmund:
- You can go to Dortmund from Cologne by coach with FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €5 with FlixBus from Cologne to Dortmund on Omio.
- You can take a train from Cologne to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar. Cheap tickets can be found for €6 with FlixTrain from Cologne to Dortmund.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Dortmund with FlixBus with 9 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 9 direct trains per day to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar.
Direct services to Dortmund 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 journey.
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