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How to get fromDortmund to Zwolleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Zwolle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train Rb51
    2. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train Sprinter RS23 / ...
    3h 24m
    €31–83

  2. Bus, line 302 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus bus 302
    3. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrumbus bus 210 / ...
    3h 28m
    €28–34

  3. Drive  171.9 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Zwollecar car 171.9 km
    2h 35m
    €32–46

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolletrain train
    4h 18m
    €155–381

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train Rb51
    2. Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 823
    4h 49m
    €32–81

Dortmund to Zwolle by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Zwolle, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Zwolle via Enschede in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Arnhem Centraal Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, and Apeldoorn, Station in around 3h 28m.

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