Travel Information between Düsseldorf and Cologne
| 34 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €4 - €12 | |
| Train • €4 • 19 min | |
| Train • €4 • 19 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or coach to travel 34 km from Düsseldorf to 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 Düsseldorf to Cologne.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Cologne
Travel to Cologne 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 Düsseldorf to Cologne.

There are 2 options to travel to Cologne from Düsseldorf including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Cologne is a train with an average price of €4.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Cologne:
A train is €8 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Düsseldorf to Cologne costing on average €12.
The quickest way to travel between Düsseldorf and Cologne is by train, which takes on average 19 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Cologne by coach takes 1 h on average.
Cologne is approximately 34 km away from Düsseldorf.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Cologne is:
- 4 coaches per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Cologne 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 Düsseldorf to Cologne:
- Most travellers who buy a train ticket from Düsseldorf to Cologne depart from Düsseldorf Hbf to Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Düsseldorf to Cologne:
- You can take a coach from Düsseldorf to Cologne with FlixBus, Infobus or Ecolines. Cheap tickets can be found for €12 with Infobus from Düsseldorf to Cologne.
- You can travel to Cologne from Düsseldorf by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €4 with FlixTrain from Düsseldorf to Cologne.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Ecolines 4 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Düsseldorf and Cologne.
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