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How to get fromAmerica to Dortmundby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from America to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Viersentrain train
    2. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2h 16m
    €34–113

  2. Drive  115.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from America to Dortmundcar car 115.6 km
    1h 18m
    €22–31

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venlo Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    3h 49m
    €34–44

  4. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2h 32m
    €41–106

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbftrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    3h 12m
    €44–86

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  • Distance: 127.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from America to Dortmund Hbf via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Viersen, Viersen Bahnhof, and Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venlo Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 2h 15m.

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