There are 4 ways to get from Erkelenz to Dortmund by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erkelenz to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
1h 51m€23–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
3h 2m€11–27Drive 111.4 km
- Drive from Erkelenz to Dortmundcar 111.4 km
1h 15m€16–23Train via Essen
- Take the train from Erkelenz, Bf to Essen West Strain Rb33
- Take the train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbftrain S1
2h 17m€26–46
Erkelenz to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erkelenz to Dortmund is to bus which costs €11 - €27 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Erkelenz to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Erkelenz station to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erkelenz and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Erkelenz and Dortmund is 128 km. The road distance is 111.4 km.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €23 - €100.
The train from Erkelenz to Dortmund Hbf takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Erkelenz to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Erkelenz to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Erkelenz station.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Dortmund is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €23 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €27 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Erkelenz to Dortmund Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 1h 51m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erkelenz to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erkelenz, Bf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Erkelenz to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Erkelenz to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkelenz to Dortmund is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Erkelenz to Dortmund.
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