There are 3 ways to get from Dortmund to Salzkotten by train or car
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Train via Hamm(Westf)Hbf
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Salzkotten, Bahnhoftrain Rb89
1h 21m€15–37Drive 88 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Salzkottencar 88 km
54 min€13–19Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Soesttrain Re
- Take the train from Soest, Bahnhof to Salzkotten, Bahnhoftrain Rb89
1h 28m€20–48
Dortmund to Salzkotten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Salzkotten is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Salzkotten is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Salzkotten. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Salzkotten, Bahnhof via Hamm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Dortmund and Salzkotten is 95 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Salzkotten without a car is to train via Hamm(Westf)Hbf which takes 1h 21m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Dortmund to Salzkotten, including transfers.
Dortmund to Salzkotten train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Salzkotten train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Salzkotten is 88 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Dortmund to Salzkotten.
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What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Salzkotten, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Salzkotten, Bahnhof via Hamm(Westf)Hbf and Hamm in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
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