There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Gera by train or car
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
4h 51m€83–593Drive 384.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Geracar 384.3 km
3h 36m€55–79Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Gera Hbftrain 51
5h 13m€80–370Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gera Hbftrain Re1
7h 3m
Dortmund to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Gera is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Gera is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Gera Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Dortmund and Gera is 456 km. The road distance is 384.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Gera without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 4h 51m and costs €80 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Dortmund to Gera, including transfers.
Dortmund to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Gera is 384 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Dortmund to Gera.
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What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €240–300
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
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