There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Echternach by train, bus, or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
5h 34m€52–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train stationbus 011
8h 44m€21–37Drive 245.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Echternachcar 245.1 km
2h 29m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhoftrain Re22
7h 16m
Dortmund to Echternach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Echternach is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Echternach is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Echternach. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Echternach, Gare Centre via Düsseldorf central bus station, Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Wasserbillig, Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Echternach. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Wasserbillig via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Dortmund and Echternach is 332 km. The road distance is 245.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Echternach without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 5h 34m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Dortmund to Echternach, including transfers.
Dortmund to Echternach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Echternach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Echternach is to train via Koblenz which takes 5h 34m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Echternach, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Echternach, Gare Centre via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Wasserbillig, and Wasserbillig, Gare routière in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Echternach, Gare Centre via Düsseldorf central bus station, Trier central train station, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, and Wasserbillig, Gare routière in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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 Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Echternach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Dortmund to Echternach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Echternach is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Dortmund to Echternach.
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