There are 3 ways to get from Dortmund to Arnstadt by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
4h 16m€67–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
6h 52m€26–40Drive 298.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Arnstadtcar 298.1 km
2h 54m€44–64
Dortmund to Arnstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Arnstadt is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Arnstadt is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Arnstadt. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Arnstadt, Ichtershäuser Straße via Kassel, Erfurt, Busbahnhof and Arnstadt, Erfurter Kreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Arnstadt. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Arnstadt Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Dortmund and Arnstadt is 390 km. The road distance is 298.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Arnstadt without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Dortmund to Arnstadt, including transfers.
Dortmund to Arnstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Arnstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Arnstadt is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Arnstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnstadt, Ichtershäuser Straße via Kassel, Erfurt central train station, Erfurt, Busbahnhof, and Arnstadt, Erfurter Kreuz in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Arnstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Dortmund to Arnstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Arnstadt is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Dortmund to Arnstadt.
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