The average train between Bretten and Dortmund takes 4h 55m and the fastest train takes 4h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Bretten to Dortmund. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bretten and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Bretten is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Bruchsal and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bretten to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Bretten station and arriving at Dortmund station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Bretten to Dortmund train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, depart from Bruchsal station.
Bretten to Dortmund train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Book your Bretten to Dortmund train tickets online with DB Regio Stuttgart, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Bretten and Dortmund is 289.3 km. The road distance is 422 km.
You can take a train from Bretten Rechberg to Dortmund Hbf via Bruchsal and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 40m.