There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Helmstedt by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
3h 14m€54–213Bus via Dortmund central bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brunswick central stationbus 081
5h 9m€27–58Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Helmstedt, Bahnhofbus Rb40
4h 56mDrive 301.9 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Helmstedtcar 301.9 km
2h 31m€44–63
Dortmund to Helmstedt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Helmstedt is to bus via Dortmund central bus station which costs €26 - €60 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Helmstedt is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Helmstedt. However, there are services departing from Dortmund and arriving at Helmstedt, Bahnhof via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Helmstedt. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Helmstedt, Bahnhof via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Dortmund and Helmstedt is 302 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Helmstedt without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Dortmund to Helmstedt, including transfers.
Dortmund to Helmstedt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Helmstedt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Helmstedt is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Helmstedt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €45–190 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund to Helmstedt, Bahnhof via Braunschweig, Berliner Platz and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Helmstedt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brunswick central station.
Dortmund to Helmstedt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Helmstedt is 302 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Dortmund to Helmstedt.
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