There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Kempen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kempen Bahnhoftrain Re10
1h 54m€13–54Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Düsseldorf Airportbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Meerbusch Osterath Bf to Kempen Hessenringbus X49
3h 32m€13–19Drive 86 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Kempencar 86 km
1h 2m€16–24Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain Re
- Take the train from D-Bilk S to Kempen Bahnhoftrain Re10
2h 11m
Dortmund to Kempen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Kempen is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Kempen is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Kempen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Kempen Hessenring via D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C and Meerbusch Osterath Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Kempen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Kempen Bahnhof via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Dortmund and Kempen is 115 km. The road distance is 86 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kempen without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €12 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Dortmund to Kempen, including transfers.
Dortmund to Kempen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Kempen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kempen is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €12 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Kempen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Kempen Bahnhof via Düsseldorf Hbf in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kempen Hessenring via Düsseldorf Airport, D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C, and Meerbusch Osterath Bf in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kempen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Bilk S to Kempen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kempen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from D-Bilk S to Kempen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Düsseldorf Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Meerbusch Osterath Bf to Kempen Hessenring
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Kempen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf Airport station.
Dortmund to Kempen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Kempen is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Dortmund to Kempen.
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