There are 5 ways to get from Bretten to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43
4h 50m€74–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
8h€37–59Drive 350.6 km
- Drive from Bretten to Dortmundcar 350.6 km
3h 7m€52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 42m€129–299Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 54m€79–205
Bretten to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bretten to Dortmund is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h.
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 to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Bretten and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Bretten to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Bretten Stadtmitte and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Bretten and Dortmund is 420 km. The road distance is 350.6 km.
The best way to get from Bretten to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 50m 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 Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bretten to Dortmund is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Bretten, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bretten to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Bretten to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf 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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