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

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

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  1. Train via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    5h 48m
    €57–429

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 411.5 km
    4h 32m
    €19–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    7h 10m
    €33–54

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re20
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 41m
    €62–159

  5. Drive 414 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Dortmundcar car 414 km
    3h 36m
    €59–85

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    6h 51m
    €64–469

  7. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 11m
    €117–333

  8. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 46m
    €143–395

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €128–430

Erlangen to Dortmund by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Dortmund Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Dortmund central bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 10m.

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