There are 4 ways to get from Bretten to Dortmund by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Bruchsal to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 41m€81–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
7h 28m€35–61Drive 350.6 km
- Drive from Bretten to Dortmundcar 350.6 km
3h 7m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 50m€76–331
Bretten to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bretten to Dortmund is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bretten to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bretten station to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bretten to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Bretten Rechberg and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Bruchsal and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Bretten and Dortmund is 422 km. The road distance is 350.6 km.
The best way to get from Bretten to Dortmund without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 41m and costs €80 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Bretten to Dortmund, including transfers.
Bretten to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Bretten to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bruchsal station.
The best way to get from Bretten to Dortmund is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 41m and costs €80 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Bretten, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Bretten Rechberg to Dortmund Hbf via Bruchsal and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bruchsal to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruchsal to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bruchsal to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bretten to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Bretten to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bretten to Dortmund is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Bretten to Dortmund.
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