There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Dorsten by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain Re14
1h 32mDrive 94.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Dorstencar 94.5 km
1h 13m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain Re14
1h 37mTrain via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain Re14
1h 39mTrain via Köln Hansaring
- Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain Re14
2h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Dorsten is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Dorsten is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Dorsten is 115 km. The road distance is 94.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dorsten without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Cologne to Dorsten, including transfers.
Cologne to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf 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 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Cologne to Dorsten.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dorsten, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf in around 1h 37m.
- 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
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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