There are 3 ways to get from Dortmund to Rinteln by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Rinteln Bahnhoftrain Rb77
2h 22m€33–87Drive 153 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Rintelncar 153 km
1h 32m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
- Take the train from Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhf to Rinteln Bahnhoftrain Rb77
2h 40m€37–91
Dortmund to Rinteln by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Rinteln is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Rinteln is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Rinteln. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Rinteln Bahnhof via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Dortmund and Rinteln is 169 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Rinteln without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Dortmund to Rinteln, including transfers.
Dortmund to Rinteln train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Rinteln train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Rinteln is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Dortmund to Rinteln.
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What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Rinteln, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Rinteln Kollegienplatz via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Rinteln Bahnhof, and Rinteln Bahnhof in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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