There are 4 ways to get from Waltrop to Cologne by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund-Mengede to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2h 33mDrive 102.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Waltrop to Colognecar 102.7 km
1h 5m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Waltrop Am Mühlenteich to Dortmund Dorstfeldbus X13
- Take the bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Köln Hbfbus
3h 16mTrain via Dortmund Hbf
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 57m€21–65
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltrop to Cologne is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waltrop to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltrop to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Waltrop Am Mühlenteich and arriving at Köln Hbf via Dortmund Stadthaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltrop to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Dortmund-Mengede and arriving at Koeln Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Waltrop and Cologne is 124 km. The road distance is 102.7 km.
The best way to get from Waltrop to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Waltrop to Cologne, including transfers.
Waltrop to Cologne bus services, operated by DSW21-Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG, depart from Waltrop Am Mühlenteich station.
Waltrop to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund-Mengede station.
The best way to get from Waltrop to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Waltrop, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Dortmund-Mengede to Koeln Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 1h 39m. TRI Train Rental GmbH also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waltrop Am Mühlenteich to Köln Hbf via Dortmund Dorstfeld, Dortmund Dorstfeld, Dortmund Stadthaus, and Dortmund Stadthaus in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund-Mengede to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Bus from Waltrop Am Mühlenteich to Dortmund Dorstfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DSW21-Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG
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Booking & Getting There
Waltrop to Cologne bus services, operated by DSW21-Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG, arrive at Dortmund Dorstfeld station.
Waltrop to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltrop to Cologne is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Waltrop to Cologne.
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