There are 3 ways to get from Dortmund to Harlingen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
5h 33m€42–62Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Harlingen, Stationbus 99
7h 15m€42–59Drive 296.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Harlingencar 296.3 km
3h 11m€62–89
Dortmund to Harlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Harlingen is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Harlingen is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Harlingen, Station via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Heerenveen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Harlingen via Enschede, Zwolle and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Dortmund and Harlingen is 290 km. The road distance is 296.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Harlingen without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Dortmund to Harlingen, including transfers.
Dortmund to Harlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Harlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Harlingen is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Harlingen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Harlingen via Enschede, Zwolle, and Leeuwarden in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Harlingen, Station via Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Harlingen, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Harlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Dortmund to Harlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Enschede station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Harlingen is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Dortmund to Harlingen.
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