The average train between Dortmund and Cinque Terre takes 20h 33m and the fastest train takes 14h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Dortmund to Cinque Terre. 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 3 times a day between Dortmund and Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 5:36 PM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 5:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 20h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Cinque Terre station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
Dortmund to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Monterosso station.
Book your Dortmund to Cinque Terre train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Dortmund and Cinque Terre is 838.9 km. The road distance is 1,132 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Corniglia via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 15h.