There are 3 ways to get from Dortmund to Kerpen by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Kerpen is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Kerpen is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Kerpen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund and arriving at Kerpen Kolping-Center via Kerpen Horrem Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Kerpen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Kerpen Sindorf via Kerpen Horrem Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Dortmund and Kerpen is 140 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kerpen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Dortmund to Kerpen, including transfers.
Dortmund to Kerpen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Dortmund station.
Dortmund to Kerpen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kerpen is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Kerpen, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Horrem every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Horrem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Kerpen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Dortmund to Kerpen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Horrem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Kerpen is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Dortmund to Kerpen.
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