There are 3 ways to get from Detmold to Cologne by train, car, or bus
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Detmold to Cologne by train
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The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Cologne is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Detmold and Cologne is 244 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €18 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Detmold to Cologne, including transfers.
Detmold to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
Detmold to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Cologne is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Detmold to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
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