There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Gifhorn by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorntrain Re
2h 55m€39–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brunswick central stationbus 081
5h 23m€36–54Bus, train, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus 081
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Meinersentrain Re
- Take the bus from Meinersen, Bahnhof to Gifhorn, Stadtbus 141 / ...
4h 28mDrive 269.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Gifhorncar 269.1 km
2h 33m€40–58
Dortmund to Gifhorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Gifhorn is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Gifhorn is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Gifhorn station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Brunswick central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Gifhorn. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Gifhorn via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Dortmund and Gifhorn is 266 km. The road distance is 269.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Gifhorn without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Dortmund to Gifhorn, including transfers.
Dortmund to Gifhorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Gifhorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Gifhorn is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Gifhorn, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Gifhorn, FMZ famila via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hannover Hbf, Gifhorn, and Gifhorn, Bahnhof in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brunswick central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hbf to Meinersen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- enno
Train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- enno
Train from Hannover Hbf to Meinersen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- enno
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 Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +49 5371 949812
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlg-gifhorn.de
Bus from Meinersen, Bahnhof to Gifhorn, Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Landkreis Gifhorn mbH
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Gifhorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brunswick central station.
Dortmund to Gifhorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Gifhorn is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Dortmund to Gifhorn.
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