Without a car · High-speed train, Metro, Regional train, Suburban train, Tram
Cologne to Düsseldorf
36 min at the fastest, at least 1 change.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 36 min 18:42 → 19:18
- Usually
- 47 min 32 journeys during the day
- Changes
- at least 1 first departure 06:03, last 19:21
- Distance
- 34 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 36 min · Tram 5, ICE 224, Metro U77 (15 departures)
- 47 min · RE5 (28504), Metro U77 (15 departures)
- 1h 01min · Tram 5, ICE 206, Suburban train S1, Metro U75 (2 departures)
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
-
06:03 → 06:45
42 min · 1 change
TGV10 MU79Price not available
-
06:21 → 07:08
47 min · 1 change
TRAINRE5 MU77Price not available
-
06:39 → 07:28
49 min · 1 change
TRAINRE1 MU77Price not available
-
06:52 → 07:38
46 min · 1 change
TGV10 MU77Price not available
-
06:57 → 07:52
55 min · 1 change
TRAINRE6 MU72Price not available
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07:00 → 07:48
48 min · 2 changes
TRAINS12 TGV41 MU77Price not available
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07:01 → 08:03
1h 02min · 2 changes
TGV43 TRAINS1 MU75Price not available
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07:02 → 08:03
1h 01min · 3 changes
T5 TGV43 TRAINS1 MU75Price not available
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10:00 → 10:48
48 min · 2 changes
TRAINS12 TGV41 MU77Price not available
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10:17 → 11:03
46 min · 2 changes
TRAINS11 TGV47 MU75Price not available
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10:21 → 11:08
47 min · 1 change
TRAINRE5 MU77Price not available
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10:39 → 11:18
39 min · 1 change
TGV78 MU77Price not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 25 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Düsseldorf without a car?
36 min for the fastest journey (18:42 → 19:18), 47 min usually, based on 32 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Cologne to Düsseldorf leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:03 and the last at 19:21. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Cologne from Düsseldorf?
34 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 36 min.
Which companies run the journey from Cologne to Düsseldorf?
DB Fernverkehr AG, Rheinbahn Stadtbahn, National Express, DB Regio AG NRW, Kölner VB, DVG Strab.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.