There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Weimar by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Erfurt Hbf
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
3h 53m€71–205Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Weimar326.7 km
3h 48m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
5h 46m€27–113Drive 327 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Weimarcar 327 km
3h 10m€49–70Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Weimartrain 51
4h 15m€70–140
Dortmund to Weimar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Weimar is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Weimar is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Weimar station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Weimar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Dortmund and Weimar is 389 km. The road distance is 327 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Weimar without a car is to train via Erfurt Hbf which takes 3h 53m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Dortmund to Weimar, including transfers.
Dortmund to Weimar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Weimar is to train via Erfurt Hbf which takes 3h 53m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €120 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Weimar, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Weimar via Kassel, Erfurt central train station, and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Weimar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Dortmund to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Weimar is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Dortmund to Weimar.
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