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 Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain Re57
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Korbach Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb97 / ...
3h 57m€27–115Drive 128.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Bad Arolsencar 128.1 km
1h 15m€19–28Train, 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 €18 - €28 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Bad Arolsen is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €18 - €28.
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 Brilon Wald, Bahnhof and Korbach Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Dortmund and Bad Arolsen is 149 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 57m and costs €26 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Dortmund to Bad Arolsen, including transfers.
Dortmund to Bad Arolsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Bad Arolsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Brilon Wald, Bahnhof 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 Brilon Wald, Bahnhof and Korbach Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Korbach Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to War-Scherfede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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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