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

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

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    3h 28m
    €124–417

  2. Rideshare

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

  3. Train via Wolfsburg

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train 27 / ...
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    5h 47m
    €94–247

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    7h 35m
    €40–65

  5. Drive  511.6 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Dortmundcar car 511.6 km
    4h 24m
    €75–109

  6. 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 40m
    €123–350

  7. 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €177–419

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Dortmund Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    6h 4m
    €45–220

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 19m
    €104–192

Dresden to Dortmund by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf via Berlin Hbf and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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