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How to get fromDresden to Dortmundby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Dresden to Dortmund by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Reinickendorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin-Spandautrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    5h 24m
    €39–455

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dresden to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 511.4 km
    5h 13m
    €24–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    6h 55m
    €35–65

  4. Drive 511.6 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Dortmundcar car 511.6 km
    4h 24m
    €74–107

  5. Fly Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    3h 32m
    €137–428

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Dortmund Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    6h 4m
    €40–420

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    6h 17m
    €49–89

  8. Fly Dresden Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 50m
    €183–505

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 45m
    €124–391

Dresden to Dortmund by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Dortmund Hbf via S Spandau Bhf in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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