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How to get fromDortmund to Frankfurtby train, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Train via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    6h 21m
    €58–344

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 037
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 15m
    €41–68

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dortmund Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train Re10
    6h 56m
    €43–120

  4. Drive 378.2 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Frankfurtcar car 378.2 km
    3h 25m
    €54–78

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train Re10
    7h 29m
    €63–376

Dortmund to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 6h 21m.

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