There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Drachten 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 Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
4h 40m€36–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
4h 40m€30–47Drive 256.4 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Drachtencar 256.4 km
2h 46m€46–67Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
4h 52m€51–82
Dortmund to Drachten by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Drachten is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Drachten is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Heerenveen via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Dortmund and Drachten is 304 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Drachten without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Dortmund to Drachten, including transfers.
Dortmund to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Drachten train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Drachten is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Drachten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Dortmund to Drachten train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Drachten is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Dortmund to Drachten.
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