The average train between Dortmund and Bretten takes 4h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Dortmund to Bretten. 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 every 3 hours between Dortmund and Bretten. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Bretten at 6:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Bretten station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Dortmund to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Dortmund to Bretten train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Dortmund and Bretten is 289.3 km. The road distance is 423 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–310 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once a week.