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How to get fromDortmund to Saarlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Saarland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 82 / ...
    4h 58m
    €85–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11 / ...
    6h 50m
    €29–46

  3. Drive  329.8 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Saarbrückencar car 329.8 km
    3h 14m
    €49–70

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to St. Wendeltrain train
    5h 57m
    €138–259

  5. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    5h 54m
    €65–112

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Osttrain train
    8h 12m

Dortmund to Saarland by train and tram

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Saarland, Germany?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Saarbrücken bus station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 50m.

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