There are 3 ways to get from Detmold to Dortmund by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain Re82
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 27m€15–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain Re82
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus Dnipro
2h 29m€18–38Drive 124.9 km
- Drive from Detmold to Dortmundcar 124.9 km
1h 20m€18–26
Detmold to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Dortmund is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Detmold and Dortmund is 127 km. The road distance is 124.9 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €15 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Detmold to Dortmund, including transfers.
Detmold to Dortmund train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Detmold, Bahnhof station.
Detmold to Dortmund train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Dortmund is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Detmold to Dortmund.
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What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf via Bielefeld Hbf in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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