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How to get fromCologne to Waltropby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Waltrop by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund-Mengedetrain train Re
    2h 3m

  2. Drive 96.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Waltropcar car 96.2 km
    1h 14m
    €14–20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund Wittener Straße to Waltrop Am Mühlenteichbus bus X13
    2h 14m

  4. Train, line 231 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain train 35 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to WAL Am Moselbachbus bus 231 / ...
    2h 19m

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  • Distance: 123.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

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

National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund-Mengede hourly, and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Waltrop Am Mühlenteich via Dortmund, Dortmund Westentor, Dortmund Wittener Straße, and Dortmund Wittener Straße in around 2h 14m.

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