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How to get fromBiel/Bienne to Dortmundby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain train Ic51 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    7h 7m
    €109–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    14h 25m
    €68–102

  3. Drive  631.1 km

    1. Drive from Biel/Bienne to Dortmundcar car 631.1 km
    5h 30m
    €132–191

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 33m
    €131–320

  5. Train via Olten

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain train S20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Olten to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    8h
    €220–351

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €192–394

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €127–345

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 21m
    €152–382

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €185–491

Biel/Bienne to Dortmund by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Dortmund Hbf via Basel SBB in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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