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

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There are 10 ways to get from Erlangen to Dortmund by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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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 47m
    €71–167

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 411.5 km
    4h 32m
    €20–23

  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
    €38–57

  4. Drive  414 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Dortmundcar car 414 km
    3h 33m
    €77–112

  5. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €122–341

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Nightjet
    6h 14m
    €52–103

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    6h 32m
    €93–187

  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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 53m
    €148–265

  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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 28m
    €124–313

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 42m
    €142–278

Erlangen to Dortmund by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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 47m. 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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