There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Bad Arolsen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Arolsen Bahnhoftrain Rb4
3h 56m€29–75Drive 128.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Bad Arolsencar 128.1 km
1h 15m€24–35Train, bus, line 580 bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf 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 Krankenhausbus 580
4hTrain, 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
4h 2m
Dortmund to Bad Arolsen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Bad Arolsen is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Bad Arolsen is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Bad Arolsen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Bad Arolsen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Dortmund and Bad Arolsen is 265 km. The road distance is 128.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bad Arolsen without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €29 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Dortmund to Bad Arolsen, including transfers.
Dortmund to Bad Arolsen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Bad Arolsen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Bad Arolsen is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Dortmund to Bad Arolsen.
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What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Bad Arolsen, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Bad Arolsen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Arolsen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to War-Scherfede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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 Krankenhaus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
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