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How to get fromChemnitz to Dortmundby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chemnitz to Dortmund by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 54m
    €100–201

  2. Drive  447.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chemnitz to Dortmundcar car 447.4 km
    4h 9m
    €66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Brunswick central stationbus bus 182
    2. Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Dortmundbus bus Mykolayiv
    7h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €139–439

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 1m
    €75–284

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €136–378

  7. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Praguebus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PRG - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 42m
    €100–264

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €125–390

  9. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €167–323

  10. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 54m
    €192–441

Chemnitz to Dortmund by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Dortmund via Braunschweig, Berliner Platz in around 7h 36m.

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