There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl by train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
9h 27m€38–64Train, night train
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
8h 51mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Kehl426.9 km
3h 40mDrive 426.9 km
- Drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehlcar 426.9 km
3h 40m€61–87Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Baden-Badentrain 43
6h 26m€98–385
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Airport and arriving at Kehl train station via Dortmund central bus station and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl. However, there are services departing from Holzwickede and arriving at Kehl Bahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Kehl is 485 km. The road distance is 426.9 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl, including transfers.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl train services, operated by National Express, depart from Holzwickede station.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Dortmund Airport (DTM), Germany and Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a bus from Dortmund Airport to Kehl Bahnhof via Holzwickede, Bahnhof, Holzwickede, Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Offenburg Bahnhof in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund Airport to Kehl train station via Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund central bus station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Holzwickede to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
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 Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Kehl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl is 427 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kehl.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Kehl.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Kehl. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























