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How to get fromBerlin to Dortmundby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Berlin to Dortmund by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Wolfsburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 49m
    €76–178

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Berlin to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 489.9 km
    5h 14m
    €17–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    5h 50m
    €18–35

  4. Drive  491.2 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Dortmundcar car 491.2 km
    4h 7m
    €73–105

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    3h 32m
    €96–329

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 32m
    €35–190

  7. Bus via Berlin Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Berlin ZOB to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 17m
    €86–87

  8. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 20m
    €84–328

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €138–351

Berlin to Dortmund by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m. SARVALTEH AUTO also services this route once a week.

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