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How to get fromDortmund to Drachtenby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Drachten by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    4h 40m
    €29–42

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train
    2. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    4h 51m
    €44–118

  3. Drive  256.4 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Drachtencar car 256.4 km
    2h 46m
    €48–69

  4. Train via Leer

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 35
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    5h 9m
    €48–102

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 823
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    6h 55m
    €47–117

Dortmund to Drachten by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Drachten, Netherlands?

FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Enschede, Zwolle, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 4h 51m.

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