There are 3 ways to get from Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain Rb5 / ...
3h 39m€37–138Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Wabern Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Linggschulebus 420
5h 9mDrive 217.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Bad Hersfeldcar 217.1 km
2h 1m€41–59
Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Bad Hersfeld. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Bad Hersfeld Linggschule via Wabern Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Dortmund and Bad Hersfeld is 280 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld, including transfers.
Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Bad Hersfeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bad Hersfeld Linggschule via Kassel, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Wabern Bahnhof, and Wabern Bahnhof in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05602 / 800 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- froelich-reisen.de
Bus from Wabern Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Linggschule
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Frölich Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dortmund to Bad Hersfeld.
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