There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Otterlo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 105 bus
best- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Otterlo, Centrumbus 105
2h 31m€17–23Train, line 105 bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Otterlo, Centrumbus 105
2h 39m€21–72Drive 157.6 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Otterlocar 157.6 km
1h 35m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain Nightjet / ...
2h 46m€20–56
Dortmund to Otterlo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Otterlo is to bus and line 105 bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Otterlo is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Otterlo. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Otterlo, Centrum via Arnhem, Centraal Station - B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Otterlo. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Dortmund and Otterlo is 163 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Otterlo without a car is to bus and line 105 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs €17 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Dortmund to Otterlo, including transfers.
Dortmund to Otterlo bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Otterlo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Otterlo is to bus and line 105 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €60 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Otterlo, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Otterlo, Centrum via Arnhem, Centraal Station - B in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraal once daily. Tickets cost €15–30 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Otterlo, Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Otterlo, Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Otterlo bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Dortmund to Otterlo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Otterlo is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Dortmund to Otterlo.
There are 1160+ hotels available in Otterlo.