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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. 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 €9, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 74 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€28 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m 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 Cologne to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Dortmund:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Dortmund costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Dortmund
How to get from Cologne to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 618
6:10 AM 1h14 Cologne Messe/Deutz 7:24 AM Dortmund Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 618
6:10 AM 1h14 Cologne Messe/Deutz 7:24 AM Dortmund Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 206
7:11 AM 1h10 Cologne Hbf 8:21 AM Dortmund Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 208
5:11 AM 1h10 Cologne Hbf 6:21 AM Dortmund Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 618
6:07 AM 1h14 Cologne Messe/Deutz 7:21 AM Dortmund Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 845
7:26 AM 1h18 Cologne Hbf 8:44 AM Dortmund Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:20 AM 1h45 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:05 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:50 AM 2h00 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 10:50 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:05 PM 2h30 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 6:35 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Dortmund:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Dortmund costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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