How to travel from Cologne to Düsseldorf

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Travel Information from Cologne to Düsseldorf

Distance34 km
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range€4 -
Cheapest modeTrain • €4 • 17 min
Fastest modeTrain • €4 • 17 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train to travel 34 km to Düsseldorf from Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cologne to Düsseldorf.

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from Cologne to Düsseldorf

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

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

FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:14AM0h21
Cologne Hbf
08:35AMDüsseldorf Hbf
61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:30AM1h15
Bergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U)
06:45AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:14AM0h21
Cologne Hbf
08:35AMDüsseldorf Hbf
61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:14PM0h21
Cologne Hbf
04:35PMDüsseldorf Hbf
61One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
07:49AM0h31
Cologne Hbf
08:20AMDüsseldorf Hbf
51One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 545
08:25AM0h25
Cologne Hbf
08:50AMDüsseldorf Hbf
81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Düsseldorf

Travel to Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf.

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You can get from Cologne to Düsseldorf 1 different ways: train.

The cheapest way to go to Düsseldorf from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average €4.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Düsseldorf:

A train is less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Cologne to Düsseldorf costing on average.

The fastest way from Cologne to Düsseldorf is by train with an average journey time of 17 min.

There are alternative travel options to Düsseldorf that take longer:

Düsseldorf is approximately 34 km away from Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Düsseldorf is:

  • 4 coaches a day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cologne to Düsseldorf:

  • Trains from Cologne to Düsseldorf most often leave from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Düsseldorf:

  • FlixBus can take you to Düsseldorf by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Düsseldorf for €4.
  • Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar can get you to Düsseldorf by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Cologne to Düsseldorf for €4 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct coaches per day to take to Düsseldorf with.
  • You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Düsseldorf with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar.

Direct services to Düsseldorf 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 route.

Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Düsseldorf often also extend their holiday to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin or Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Düsseldorf and these popular destinations at a great price.

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