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How to get fromFrankfurt to Dortmundby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt to Dortmund by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    5h 49m
    €57–344

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 068 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 037
    8h 12m
    €40–68

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re10
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 49m
    €42–124

  4. Drive 377.3 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt to Dortmundcar car 377.3 km
    3h 23m
    €54–77

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re10
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    7h 15m
    €64–384

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 41m
    €126–299

Frankfurt to Dortmund by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a bus from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf via Markt Bibart, Markt Bibart, Würzburg Hbf, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 5h 49m.

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