Travel Cost from Düsseldorf to Köln
Estimated cost to travel from Düsseldorf to Köln: driving fuel around $4, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Düsseldorf and Köln are about 21 mi (34 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 30 mi (48 km), a drive of about 41 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 32 min.
| Straight-line distance | 21 mi / 34 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 30 mi / 48 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 41 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 32 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $4 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 51.078, 6.863 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $4. A simple road trip with no overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $54 for one traveler (fuel $4, lodging $0, food $50). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Düsseldorf to Köln is about 21 mi (34 km) in a straight line, and roughly 30 mi (48 km) by road.