There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Olfen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Selm, Bahnhoftrain Rb51
1h 36m€8–14Drive 26.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Olfencar 26.5 km
31 min€4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Wittener Straße to Datteln Bus Bfbus X13
- Take the bus from Datteln Bus Bf to Olfen, Am Westendorpbus S91
1h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund to Olfentaxi 26.5 km
31 min€75–95
Dortmund to Olfen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Olfen is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Olfen is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs €75 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Olfen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Wittener Straße and arriving at Olfen, Am Westendorp via Datteln Bus Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Olfen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Selm, Bahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Dortmund and Olfen is 31 km. The road distance is 26.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Olfen without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Dortmund to Olfen, including transfers.
Dortmund to Olfen bus services, operated by DSW21-Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG, depart from Dortmund Wittener Straße station.
Dortmund to Olfen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Olfen is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €8 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Olfen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Selm, Bahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund Wittener Straße to Olfen, Am Westendorp via Datteln Bus Bf in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Selm, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Website
- bus-und-bahn.de
Bus from Dortmund Wittener Straße to Datteln Bus Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bus-und-bahn.de
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- vestische.de
Bus from Dortmund Wittener Straße to Datteln Bus Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- vestische.de
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- rvm-online.de
Bus from Datteln Bus Bf to Olfen, Am Westendorp
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- rvm-online.de
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Airport Taxi Dortmund - Taxi & Chauffeur Service
- Phone
- +49 231 85 4444
- Website
- airport-taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Olfen bus services, operated by DSW21-Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG, arrive at Datteln Bus Bf station.
Dortmund to Olfen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Selm, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Olfen is 26 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Dortmund to Olfen.
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