There are 6 ways to get from Soest to Cologne by train, car, train (Eurostar), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Soest, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf51
2h 4m€30–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Soest to Cologne129.9 km
1h 43m€6–10Drive 129.8 km
- Drive from Soest to Cologne129.8 km
1h 17m€19–27Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Soest to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
2h 15m€27–104Train via Dortmund #2
- Take the train from Soest to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
2h 25m€18–109Train via Unna
- Take the train from Soest, Bahnhof to Unna, BahnhofRb59
- Take the train from Unna to Koeln HbfRe
2h 26m€27–39
Soest to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soest to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Soest to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Soest, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Soest and Cologne is 166 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Soest to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
The train from Soest, Bahnhof to Cologne Hbf takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Soest to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Soest, Bahnhof station.
Soest to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soest to Cologne is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Soest to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Soest, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Soest, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Soest, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Soest to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Soest to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Unna to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Soest to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Soest, Bahnhof to Unna, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–85
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Soest to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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