There are 3 ways to get from Esslingen to Dortmund by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Esslingen to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 38m€85–380Drive 409.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Esslingen to Dortmundcar 409.8 km
4h 7m€58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 10m€138–336
Esslingen to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Dortmund is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Dortmund is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €85 - €380.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Esslingen and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Esslingen and Dortmund is 468 km. The road distance is 409.8 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €85 - €380.
The train from Esslingen to Dortmund Hbf takes 3h 38m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Esslingen to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Esslingen station.
Esslingen to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Dortmund is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Esslingen to Dortmund.
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What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Esslingen to Dortmund Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €85–380 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
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