There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Dorsten by train, car, train (Eurostar), or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten BfRe14
1h 39mDrive 97.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Dorsten97.1 km
59 min€14–20Train via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen HbfRe
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten BfRe14
1h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Oberhausen-SterkradeRe
- Take the bus from OB Sterkrade Bf. to Dorsten Alter FriedhofX42
2h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Dorsten is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Dorsten is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Dorsten is 112 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dorsten without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Cologne to Dorsten, including transfers.
Cologne to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Dorsten is 97 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Cologne to Dorsten.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Dorsten.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dorsten, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf in around 1h 39m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Oberhausen-Sterkrade
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- info@vestische.de
- Website
- vestische.de
Bus from OB Sterkrade Bf. to Dorsten Alter Friedhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- Website
- stoag.de
Bus from OB Sterkrade Bf. to Dorsten Alter Friedhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- STOAG Stadtwerke Oberhausen GmbH
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