The average train between Florence and Dortmund takes 17h 56m and the fastest train takes 12h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Florence 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 twice daily between Florence and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Florence is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 6:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 17h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Florence to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Florence station and arriving at Dortmund station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
Florence to Dortmund train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
Florence to Dortmund train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Book your Florence to Dortmund train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Florence and Dortmund is 905.3 km. The road distance is 1,255 km.
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Dortmund Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 13h 20m.