There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balve by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dortmund Airport to Holzwickede, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Schwerte(Ruhr)train Re
- Take the train from Schwerte, Bahnhof to Fröndenberg, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhoftrain
2h 19mDrive 33.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balvecar 33.6 km
40 min€5–7Line 57 bus, bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Airport to Unna, Bahnhofbus 57
- Take the bus from Unna, Bahnhof to Fröndenberg, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof P+R to Balve, Abzw. Bahnhofbus 132
3h 14mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Balve33.6 km
40 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balvetaxi 33.6 km
40 min€95–120Bus, train via Dortmund Hbf
- Take the bus from Dortmund Airport to Dortmund Hbfbus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Fröndenberg, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhoftrain
2h 28mLine 57 bus, line 280 bus, train
- Take the bus from Dortmund Airport to Unna, Bahnhofbus 57
- Take the bus from Unna, Bahnhof to Fröndenbergbus 280
- Take the train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhoftrain
3h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balve is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balve is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balve. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Airport and arriving at Balve, Abzw. Bahnhof via Unna, Bahnhof and Fröndenberg, Bahnhof P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Balve is 46 km. The road distance is 33.6 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balve without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balve, including transfers.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balve bus services, operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Kreis Unna mbH, depart from Dortmund Airport station.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balve bus services, operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Kreis Unna mbH, arrive at Unna, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balve is 34 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Balve.
There are 610+ hotels available in Balve.
What companies run services between Dortmund Airport (DTM), Germany and Balve, Germany?
You can take a bus from Dortmund Airport to Balve, Abzw. Bahnhof via Unna, Bahnhof and Fröndenberg, Bahnhof P+R in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Holzwickede to Schwerte(Ruhr)
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Holzwickede to Schwerte(Ruhr)
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Schwerte, Bahnhof to Fröndenberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Fröndenberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Website
- bus-und-bahn.de
Bus from Dortmund Airport to Holzwickede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- bus-und-bahn.de
Bus from Dortmund Airport to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bus-und-bahn.de
- Phone
- 01806/504030
- Website
- vku-online.de
Bus from Dortmund Airport to Unna, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- vku-online.de
Bus from Unna, Bahnhof to Fröndenberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vku-online.de
Bus from Dortmund Airport to Unna, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- vku-online.de
Bus from Unna, Bahnhof to Fröndenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vku-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Unna, Bahnhof to Fröndenberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof P+R to Balve, Abzw. Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Balve
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Airport Taxi Dortmund - Taxi & Chauffeur Service
- Phone
- +49 231 85 4444
- Website
- airport-taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Balve. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












