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How to get fromCologne to Dorstenby train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Dorsten by train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain train Re14
    1h 37m

  2. Drive  97.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Dorstencar car 97.1 km
    1h
    €15–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bottrop Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bottrop Hbf to Dorsten Bfbus bus
    2h 50m

  4. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain train Re14
    1h 44m

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  • Distance: 111.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dorsten, Germany?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dorsten Bf via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, and Bottrop Hbf in around 2h 50m.

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