Without a car · High-speed train, Metro, Regional train, Tram, Suburban train, Long-distance train
Dortmund to Cologne
1h 28min at the fastest, no changes.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 1h 28min 06:27 → 07:55
- Usually
- 1h 49min 36 journeys during the day
- Changes
- Direct first departure 06:24, last 19:25
- Distance
- 73 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 1h 28min · Metro U45, ICE 513 (20 departures)
- 1h 49min · Metro U41, RE4 (26408), RE7 (17407) (12 departures)
- 1h 50min · Metro U47, RE1 (22034), IC 2009 (4 departures)
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
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06:24 → 07:55
1h 31min · direct
TGV42Price not available
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06:27 → 07:55
1h 28min · 1 change
MU45 TGV42Price not available
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06:33 → 08:39
2h 06min · 2 changes
TRAINRE1 T901 TRAINRE5Price not available
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06:35 → 08:39
2h 04min · 3 changes
MU47 TRAINRE1 T901 TRAINRE5Price not available
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06:57 → 08:48
1h 51min · 1 change
TRAINRE4 TRAINRE7Price not available
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06:59 → 08:48
1h 49min · 2 changes
MU41 TRAINRE4 TRAINRE7Price not available
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07:22 → 08:59
1h 37min · 1 change
TGV43 TRAINS12Price not available
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07:25 → 09:25
2h · 1 change
TRAINRB52 TGV19Price not available
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07:25 → 08:59
1h 34min · 2 changes
MU47 TGV43 TRAINS12Price not available
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10:24 → 11:56
1h 32min · direct
TGV42Price not available
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10:27 → 11:56
1h 29min · 1 change
MU45 TGV42Price not available
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10:33 → 12:25
1h 52min · 1 change
TRAINRE1 IC35Price not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 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 Dortmund to Cologne without a car?
1h 28min for the fastest journey (06:27 → 07:55), 1h 49min usually, based on 36 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Dortmund to Cologne leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:24 and the last at 19:25. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Dortmund from Cologne?
73 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 1h 28min.
Which companies run the journey from Dortmund to Cologne?
DB Fernverkehr AG, Dortmunder Stadtwerke U-Bahn, National Express, DVG Strab, DB Regio AG NRW.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.