The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Cheapest price
£6
Average price
£28
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 10 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
73 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.
Of the 48 trains that leave Cologne Hbf for Dortmund Hbf every day 45 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 73 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 154123:281h15Cologne Hbf0:43Dortmund Hbf£61One-way0 changes
ICE 9202:111h18Cologne Hbf3:29Dortmund Hbf£91One-way0 changes
FlixTrain12:141h15Cologne Hbf13:29Dortmund Hbf£111One-way0 changes
FlixTrain8:141h13Cologne Hbf9:27Dortmund Hbf£111One-way0 changes
FlixTrain16:141h15Cologne Hbf17:29Dortmund Hbf£111One-way0 changes
ICE 12200:141h10Cologne Hbf1:24Dortmund Hbf£121One-way0 changes
ICE 6168:161h10Cologne Hbf9:26Dortmund Hbf£291One-way0 changes
ICE 61410:151h10Cologne Hbf11:25Dortmund Hbf£291One-way0 changes
ICE 2049:111h10Cologne Hbf10:21Dortmund Hbf£271One-way0 changes
ICE 20211:111h10Cologne Hbf12:21Dortmund Hbf£271One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £6.
Distance: 73 km
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£20 Average Price | £7 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf trains for today, Wednesday 3 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1220 | Delayed 22:17 0:14Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 23:27 23:27Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 920 | Delayed 0:11 2:10Cologne Hbf | 1h19 | 1:29 1:29Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
26833 | 19:49 Cologne Hbf | 1h25 | 21:14 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 514 | Delayed 18:13 20:11Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 19:23 19:23Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S11 · ICE 912 | Delayed 20:27 Cologne Hbf | 1h25 | 20:06 20:06Dortmund Hbf | 1 change | |
93207 · ICE 528 | On time 21:03 Cologne Hbf | 1h24 | 22:27 Dortmund Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 512 | On time 22:11 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 23:21 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 100 | 23:16 Cologne Hbf | 1h17 | 0:33 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1541 | On time 23:27 Cologne Hbf | 1h17 | 0:44 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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26843 · Bus RE1 | 0:49 Cologne Hbf | 1h51 | 2:40 Dortmund Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1028 | On time 4:00 Cologne Hbf | 1h21 | 5:21 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 541 | On time 4:25 Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 5:41 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 206 | On time 7:11 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 8:21 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 845 | On time 7:26 Cologne Hbf | 1h18 | 8:44 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2206 · ICE 1545 | On time 7:46 Cologne Hbf | 1h23 | 9:09 Dortmund Hbf | 1 change | |
FlixTrain | 8:14 Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 9:27 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 616 | On time 8:16 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 9:26 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 545 | On time 8:25 Cologne Hbf | 1h18 | 9:43 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 204 | On time 9:11 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 10:21 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 847 | On time 9:26 Cologne Hbf | 1h18 | 10:44 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2204 · ICE 1547 | On time 9:46 Cologne Hbf | 1h23 | 11:09 Dortmund Hbf | 1 change | |
26813 | 9:49 Cologne Hbf | 1h25 | 11:14 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 614 | On time 10:15 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 11:25 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 547 | On time 10:24 Cologne Hbf | 1h19 | 11:43 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
26815 | 10:49 Cologne Hbf | 1h25 | 12:14 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 202 | On time 11:11 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 12:21 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 849 | On time 11:28 Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 12:44 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
26817 | 11:49 Cologne Hbf | 1h25 | 13:14 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1020 | On time 12:08 Cologne Hbf | 1h11 | 13:19 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 612 | On time 12:11 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 13:21 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 12:14 Cologne Hbf | 1h15 | 13:29 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 549 | On time 12:26 Cologne Hbf | 1h17 | 13:43 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
26819 | 12:49 Cologne Hbf | 1h25 | 14:14 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 200 | On time 13:11 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 14:21 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 941 | On time 13:27 Cologne Hbf | 1h17 | 14:44 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1549 | On time 13:34 Cologne Hbf | 1h34 | 15:08 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
26821 | 13:50 Cologne Hbf | 1h24 | 15:14 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 610 | On time 14:16 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 15:26 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 641 | On time 14:26 Cologne Hbf | 1h17 | 15:43 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
26823 | 14:49 Cologne Hbf | 1h25 | 16:14 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 108 | On time 15:11 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 16:21 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 943 | On time 15:28 Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 16:44 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
26825 | 15:49 Cologne Hbf | 1h25 | 17:14 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 518 | On time 16:11 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 17:21 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 16:14 Cologne Hbf | 1h15 | 17:29 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 643 | On time 16:26 Cologne Hbf | 1h17 | 17:43 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
26827 | 16:49 Cologne Hbf | 1h25 | 18:14 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 106 | 17:11 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 18:21 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2012 | On time 17:14 Cologne Hbf | 1h26 | 18:40 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 945 | On time 17:24 Cologne Hbf | 1h20 | 18:44 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
26829 | 17:49 Cologne Hbf | 1h25 | 19:14 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 516 | On time 18:11 Cologne Hbf | 1h10 | 19:21 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Trains from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 73 km distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 73 km |
Average train duration 1h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 10m |
First train 0:10 |
Last train 23:56 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Cologne Hbf and Dortmund Hbf from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
Süwex
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne Hbf to Dortmund Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dortmund Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Cologne Hbf and Dortmund Hbf
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
- There are luggage lockers in the station.
- asiagourmet
- Coffee Fellows
- dean&david
- Dunkin' Donuts
- KFC
- McDonald's
- Pizza Hut
- Nordsee
- Starbucks
- Schweinske
- & more
- Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Wyndham Koeln
- Hilton Cologne
- Excelsior Hotel Ernst
- One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
- There are luggage lockers in the station.
- asiagourmet
- Coffee Fellows
- dean&david
- Dunkin' Donuts
- KFC
- McDonald's
- Pizza Hut
- Nordsee
- Starbucks
- Schweinske
- & more
- Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Wyndham Koeln
- Hilton Cologne
- Excelsior Hotel Ernst
- One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
- Monday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Thursday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Friday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 18:00
- Subway
- Caliente
- Ong Bui Asia Fusion
- Kleimann
- Cityhotel Dortmund
- Esplanade
- Drei Kronen
- Hotel Unique Novum
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