There are 3 ways to get from Dortmund to Ter Apel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
5h 20m€58–84Drive 186.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Ter Apelcar 186.7 km
1h 53m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300
5h 47m€35–54
Dortmund to Ter Apel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Ter Apel is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Emmen via Enschede and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Dortmund and Ter Apel is 264 km. The road distance is 186.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Ter Apel without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Dortmund to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Dortmund to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Ter Apel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Ter Apel is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Ter Apel, Centrum via Enschede, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Dortmund to Ter Apel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Enschede station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Ter Apel is 187 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Dortmund to Ter Apel.
There are 558+ hotels available in Ter Apel.