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 55 / ...
3h 38m€55–234Drive 301.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Helmstedtcar 301.9 km
2h 31m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
3h 44mTrain via Löhne
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Loehne(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Hildesheim Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Weddel(Braunschw)train Re
5h 7m
Dortmund to Helmstedt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Helmstedt is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 31m.
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 Braunschweig, Berliner Platz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
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 38m.
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 38m and costs €55 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Dortmund to Helmstedt, including transfers.
Dortmund to Helmstedt bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Dortmund 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 38m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 44m.
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 €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Dortmund to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz once daily, and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Loehne(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Loehne(Westf) to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Weddel(Braunschw)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-enno.de
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Weddel(Braunschw)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- der-enno.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Dortmund to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Helmstedt bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Braunschweig, Berliner Platz 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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