Cologne to Dortmund Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

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Cologne to Dortmund Route Overview

Cologne to Dortmund bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: coach and train. We found up to 23 bus departures, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Cologne at 05:05h, arriving at Dortmund at 08:15h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:20h, arriving at 01:40h the following day. There are 7 train departures available on this route.
Departure station and country CologneGermany
Arrival station and country DortmundGermany
Travel Distance 59 mi
Average Trip Duration 02h 17min
Total Departures 23
Popular Operators FlixBus
Lowest Price £4
Transportation Options Coach, Train



Traveling by coach from Cologne to Dortmund

The shortest travel distance between Cologne and Dortmund is 59 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 10:55 has a travel time of 01:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 03:25h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Dortmund earlier, there are 2 overnight coaches from Cologne to Dortmund. The overnight coaches depart between 22:55 and 23:20 and arrive at 01:40 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Dortmund:
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Coach companies

FlixBus is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

FlixBus
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Departure and arrival stations

Bus station in Cologne has not been rated yet. However, the bus station in Dortmund has earned a score of 9.1 from our passengers. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
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  Cologne

You can see information about the departure station and stops Cologne here

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  Dortmund

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Dortmund here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £4 (One-Way) or £8 (Return).

Trip reviews from Cologne to Dortmund

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Other popular destinations from Dortmund

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Dortmund, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Other ways of travelling between Cologne and Dortmund

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Dortmund below.

Trains from Cologne to Dortmund

Another transportation option is taking a train from Cologne to Dortmund. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Cologne to Dortmund Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Cologne
Destination Station Dortmund
Daily Departures Over 23 bus departures , including more than 2 night buses.
Earliest Departures 05:05 AM
Latest Departure 11:20 PM
Travel Distance 59 mi
Travel Time 02:17

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