There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Gera by train, car, or plane
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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€81–559Drive 384.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Geracar 384.3 km
3h 36m€56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
5h 56m€375–610Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Gera Hbftrain 51
5h 13m€80–330
Dortmund to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Gera is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Gera is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Gera Hbf. Services depart twice daily, 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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