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How to get fromBad Arolsen to Dortmundby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bad Arolsen to Dortmund by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 580 bus, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bad Arolsen Rathausstraße to War-Scherfede, Bahnhofbus bus 580
    2. Take the bus from War-Scherfede, Bahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhofbus bus S80 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    3h 47m

  2. Drive  129.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bad Arolsen to Dortmundcar car 129.1 km
    1h 18m
    €19–28

  3. Line 580 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bad Arolsen Rathausstraße to War-Scherfede, Bahnhofbus bus 580
    2. Take the train from War-Scherfede, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re57
    4h 2m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Korbach Hauptbahnhof to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain train Rb97 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re57
    4h 17m
    €27–117

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bad Arolsen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhebus bus Ev
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    4h 44m

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  • Distance: 169.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Bad Arolsen, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Bad Arolsen Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf via Korbach Hauptbahnhof and Brilon Wald, Bahnhof in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bad Arolsen Bahnhof to Dortmund central bus station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Kassel in around 4h 44m.

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