There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerpen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
best- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kerpen Sindorftrain S19 / ...
2h 23mDrive 113.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerpencar 113.3 km
1h 12m€16–24Bus, train, line 976 bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Airport to Dortmund Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus
- Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Horremtrain Re
- Take the bus from Kerpen Horrem Bf to Kerpen Kolping-Centerbus 976 / ...
3h 20mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Kerpen113.3 km
1h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Horremtrain Re
2h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerpen is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerpen is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerpen. However, there are services departing from Holzwickede and arriving at Kerpen Sindorf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Kerpen is 119 km. The road distance is 113.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerpen without a car is to train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf which takes 2h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerpen, including transfers.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerpen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Holzwickede station.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerpen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerpen is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kerpen.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Kerpen.
What companies run services between Dortmund Airport (DTM), Germany and Kerpen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Dortmund Airport to Kerpen Sindorf via Holzwickede, Bahnhof, Holzwickede, Koeln Messe/Deutz, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 2h 23m.
- 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 Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Horrem
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Horrem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kerpen Sindorf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Horrem
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Dortmund Airport to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DSW21-Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 02237 6969-10
- [email protected]
- Website
- REVG
Bus from Kerpen Horrem Bf to Kerpen Kolping-Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- REVG
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Kerpen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Kerpen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







