There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Detmold by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain Re82
3h 11m€42–83Drive 204.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Detmoldcar 204.9 km
2h 3m€31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain
4h 21mTrain via Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bielefeld Hbftrain Re
4h 19m
Cologne to Detmold by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Detmold is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Detmold is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Cologne and Detmold is 216 km. The road distance is 204.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cologne to Detmold, including transfers.
Cologne to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Detmold is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Cologne to Detmold.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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