There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Saarlouis by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbftrain Re1
5h 24m€58–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Trier central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus 303
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Saarlouis, Kleiner Marktbus 405
8h 40m€25–36Drive 323 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Saarlouiscar 323 km
3h 18m€60–86Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain
- Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Saarlouis Hbftrain
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Dortmund to Saarlouis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Saarlouis is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Saarlouis is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Saarlouis. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Saarlouis, Kleiner Markt via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Saarlouis. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Saarlouis Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Dortmund and Saarlouis is 360 km. The road distance is 323 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Saarlouis without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 5h 24m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Dortmund to Saarlouis, including transfers.
Dortmund to Saarlouis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Saarlouis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Saarlouis is to train via Koblenz which takes 5h 24m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Saarlouis, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Saarlouis Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Saarlouis, Kleiner Markt via Trier central train station, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback, and Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Saarlouis Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Saarlouis, Kleiner Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Mobiliteit
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Saarlouis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Dortmund to Saarlouis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Saarlouis is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Dortmund to Saarlouis.
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