Shortest travel time:
1 h 9 m
Longest travel time:
1 h 33 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
$47
Avg. daily departures:
82
Earliest departure:
00:11
Latest departure:
23:49
Cologne
Cologne train stations
Cologne Hauptbahnhof
Trankgasse 11 50667, Köln, Germany
Cologne Messe/Deutz
Ottoplatz 7, 50679 Köln, Germany
Cologne Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
Ottoplatz 7, 50679 Köln, Germany
90 km
Dortmund
Dortmund train station
Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
Königswall 15, 44137, Dortmund, Germany

Cologne to Dortmund Train Information

Among the top choices for traveling from Cologne to Dortmund is taking a fast and modern train. All high-speed trains running between the cities were designed to offer the passengers everything they might need for a pleasant journey, including several travel classes to choose from, fast travel times (the journey takes about 1 hours), and an extensive timetable with up to 82 daily departures. Fantastic onboard amenities are also at your service during the ride. The trains from Cologne to Dortmund boast light and spacious carriages, equipped with cushy seats, and offer plenty of legroom and generous luggage space. Big panoramic windows are perfect for admiring the spectacular views along the way. Another reason to opt for a train ride from Cologne to Dortmund is that the train stations are located close to the city centers and are conveniently accessible by public transport, making it very easy to get around.

Cologne to Dortmund Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
1 hrs 10 min
1 hrs 33 min
00:11
11:49
33
Afternoon trains
1 hrs 9 min
1 hrs 32 min
12:11
17:49
26
Evening trains
1 hrs 10 min
1 hrs 30 min
18:11
20:49
13
Night trains
1 hrs 11 min
1 hrs 29 min
21:11
23:49
10

Trains on Cologne - Dortmund Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
High-speed train
1 hrs 9 min
$52
38
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 1 change
1 hrs 15 min
$61
5
TGV INOUI
Bullet train
1 hrs 25 min
$80
24
TGV INOUI
Train with 1 change
1 hrs 22 min
$47
10
Thalys
Eurostar Red (Thalys)
Train with 1 change
1 hrs 21 min
$78
2
S-Bahn
S-Bahn
Train with 1 change
1 hrs 22 min
$47
3
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