There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Soest by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Soest51.5 km
57 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Soest, Bahnhofbus Rb59
2h 8m€13–18Train via Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Soesttrain Re
42 min€6–25Drive 51.4 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Soestcar 51.4 km
36 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund to Soesttaxi 51.4 km
36 min€140–180
Dortmund to Soest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Soest is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Soest is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Soest, Bahnhof. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Soest. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Dortmund and Soest is 56 km. The road distance is 51.4 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Soest without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €18.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Soest takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dortmund to Soest bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Soest train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Soest is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €18 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Soest, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Soest hourly, and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Eurobahn operates a bus from Dortmund Hbf to Soest, Bahnhof 3 times a week. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Soest, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Airport Taxi Dortmund - Taxi & Chauffeur Service
- Phone
- +49 231 85 4444
- Website
- airport-taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Soest bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Soest, Bahnhof station.
Dortmund to Soest train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Soest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Soest is 51 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Dortmund to Soest.
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There are 537+ hotels available in Soest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Soest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.