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Cologne to Dortmund by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $17.16
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30 day advance $17.16
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7 day advance $23.34
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First train05:12
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Last train00:42
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 7m
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Distance73 kilometres
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Trains per day70
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Avg. journey time1hr 16m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Dortmund by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Dortmund take around 1 hour and 7 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 73 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Dortmund.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Dortmund?
Direct trains from Cologne to Dortmund have been found.
We usually find around 68 direct trains on the route from Cologne to Dortmund every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 76 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Dortmund?
The Cologne to Dortmund train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 7 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Dortmund train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Dortmund is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 04:05 and the last train is around 00:09. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 05:28, and the last at 00:49.
What's the Cologne to Dortmund train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cologne to Dortmund are $17.16.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $17 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $23. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Cologne to Dortmund train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cologne to Dortmund by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Dortmund?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Dortmund, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- ABELLIO Rail NRW
- Euro City
- Eurocity (EC)
- ICE
- Inter City
- Inter City Express
- Intercites
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
- Regional-Express
- Thalys
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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