There are 3 ways to get from Vlotho to Cologne by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Vlotho to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vlotho to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vlotho to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Vlotho to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Vlotho and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Herford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Vlotho and Cologne is 257 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Vlotho to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Vlotho to Cologne, including transfers.
Vlotho to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Herford station.
Vlotho to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vlotho to Cologne is 216 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Vlotho to Cologne.
There are 1742+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Vlotho, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Herford to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herford to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Loehne(Westf) to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herford to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
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