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There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Gera by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    4h 54m
    €78–439

  2. Drive  384.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dortmund to Geracar car 384.3 km
    3h 36m
    €57–82

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €367–640

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train 51
    5h 13m
    €75–180

Dortmund to Gera by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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 54m.

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