There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
2h 39m€53–224Bus via Frankfurt Konstablerwache Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Frankfurt am Mainbus
4h 18m€11–22Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
3h 46m€18–35Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messecar 222.1 km
2h€32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 13m€107–187Train via Dortmund Hbf
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain 91 / ...
3h 53m€59–250
Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe is to bus via Frankfurt Konstablerwache Station which costs €11 - €22 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Dortmund and Frankfurt (Main)Messe is 289 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €50 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe, including transfers.
Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Frankfurt (Main)Messe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt every 2 hours. Tickets cost €50–230 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Frankfurt am Main
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- SVS
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dortmund to Frankfurt (Main)Messe.
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