There are 3 ways to get from Dortmund to Leer by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
3h 6m€37–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
5h 38m€29–55Drive 232.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Leercar 232.3 km
2h 13m€33–48
Dortmund to Leer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Leer is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Leer is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Leer. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Leer(Ostfriesl) via Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Leer. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Leer(Ostfriesl) via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Dortmund and Leer is 208 km. The road distance is 232.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Leer without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Dortmund to Leer, including transfers.
Dortmund to Leer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Leer train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Leer is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Leer, Lower Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl) via Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leer(Ostfriesl) via Groningen central station and Groningen in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Leer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Dortmund to Leer train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Leer is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Dortmund to Leer.
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