There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus, line 580 bus
best- Take the train from Soest to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to War-Scherfede, Bahnhofbus S80 / ...
- Take the bus from War-Scherfede, Bahnhof to Bad Arolsen Rathausstraßebus 580
4h 41mDrive 117 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsencar 117 km
1h 3m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Schwerte, Bahnhof to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain Re17
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Korbach Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb97 / ...
5h 2m€39–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Bad Arolsen117 km
1h 3mTrain, line 580 bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to War-Scherfede, Bahnhoftrain Re57
- Take the bus from War-Scherfede, Bahnhof to Bad Arolsen Rathausstraßebus 580
5h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus N1360b / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Wolfhagen Bahnhofbus Ev Rb4 / ...
6h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Airport and arriving at Bad Arolsen Rathausstraße via Dortmund central bus station, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Wolfhagen Bahnhof and Wolfhagen-Gasterfeld Pommernanlage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen. However, there are services departing from Holzwickede and arriving at Bad Arolsen Bahnhof via Schwerte, Bahnhof, Brilon Wald, Bahnhof and Korbach Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Bad Arolsen is 153 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen without a car is to train and bus and line 580 bus which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen, including transfers.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Schwerte, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Dortmund Airport (DTM), Germany and Bad Arolsen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Dortmund Airport to Bad Arolsen Bahnhof via Holzwickede, Bahnhof, Holzwickede, Schwerte, Bahnhof, Brilon Wald, Bahnhof, and Korbach Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund Airport to Bad Arolsen Rathausstraße via Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund central bus station, Kassel, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Wolfhagen Bahnhof, and Wolfhagen-Gasterfeld Pommernanlage in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Soest to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Soest to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Soest to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwerte, Bahnhof to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Korbach Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to War-Scherfede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0251 6270-0
- Website
- westfalenfahrplan.de
Bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to War-Scherfede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westfalenfahrplan.de
- Phone
- (0 56 21) 80 28-10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bad Wildunger Kraftverkehr
Bus from War-Scherfede, Bahnhof to Bad Arolsen Rathausstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Bad Wildunger Kraftverkehr
Bus from War-Scherfede, Bahnhof to Bad Arolsen Rathausstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Bad Wildunger Kraftverkehr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Wolfhagen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Bad Arolsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Brilon Wald, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bad Arolsen.
There are 732+ hotels available in Bad Arolsen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Bad Arolsen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















