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There are 5 ways to get from Bretten to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 3m
    €70–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    8h
    €37–59

  3. Drive  350.6 km

    1. Drive from Bretten to Dortmundcar car 350.6 km
    3h 7m
    €52–75

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €145–414

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Frankfurttrain train Rb68
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 54m
    €79–234

Bretten to Dortmund by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–150 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.

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