There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Tønder by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Niebülltrain 33
6h 8mkr 772–1,848Drive 527.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Tøndercar 527.1 km
4h 30mkr 725–1,047Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
10h 5mTrain, fly to Westerland
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Niebülltrain
- Take the train from Niebuell to Toendertrain
5h 48mkr 978–4,082Train, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain
7h 31mkr 1,005–4,129
Dortmund to Tønder by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Tønder is to drive which costs 700 kr - 1100 kr and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Tønder is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs 700 kr - 1100 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Tønder. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Tønder. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Toender via Niebuell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Dortmund and Tønder is 558 km. The road distance is 527.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Tønder without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs 750 kr - 1900 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Dortmund to Tønder, including transfers.
Dortmund to Tønder bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Tønder train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Tønder is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs 750 kr - 1900 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Tønder, Denmark?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Niebüll once daily. Tickets cost kr 750–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Toender via Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Exe, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebuell in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 330–500
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Tønder bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Flensburg central train station.
Dortmund to Tønder train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Niebüll station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Tønder is 527 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Dortmund to Tønder.
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