The average train between Dortmund and Saarland takes 5h 13m and the fastest train takes 4h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Dortmund to Saarland. 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 Dortmund and Saarland. 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 Saarland at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Saarland. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Saarland station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Dortmund to Saarland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Saarland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Book your Dortmund to Saarland train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Saarbahn GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dortmund and Saarland is 239.7 km. The road distance is 466 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 5h 9m.