There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Hamm by train, bus, or car
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Cologne to Hamm by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hamm is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hamm is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €17 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Hamm. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Cologne and Hamm is 120 km. The road distance is 118.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hamm without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €8 - €45.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Hamm takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Cologne to Hamm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Hamm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hamm is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cologne to Hamm.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hamm, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hamm hourly. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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