There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Lich by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kassel
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
5h 48m€47–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus N1360b / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel to Gießenbus
6h 10m€21–35Drive 180.7 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Lichcar 180.7 km
1h 45m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
6h 30m€70–309Train via Brilon
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain Re57
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb97 / ...
6h 46m€52–106
Dortmund to Lich by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Lich is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Lich is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Lich. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Lich Kirchhofsgasse via Kassel and Gießen An der Automeile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Lich. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Dortmund and Lich is 361 km. The road distance is 180.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Lich without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 5h 48m and costs €45 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Dortmund to Lich, including transfers.
Dortmund to Lich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Lich train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Lich is to train via Kassel which takes 5h 48m and costs €45 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Lich, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Lich Am Stadtturmcenter via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Gießen Bahnhof, and Gießen Bahnhof in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lich Kirchhofsgasse via Kassel, Gießen, and Gießen An der Automeile in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Lich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Dortmund to Lich train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Lich is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Dortmund to Lich.
There are 457+ hotels available in Lich.