There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Datteln by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Essen
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 30m€51–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthausbus
5h 32m€10–20Bus via Dortmund Mengede Bf
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
4h 44m€22–36Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Dattelncar 241.7 km
2h 15m€35–50Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Mengede Bftrain
- Take the bus from Dortmund Mengede Bf to Datteln Postamtbus
4h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain 91 / ...
4h 46m€61–265
Frankfurt am Main to Datteln by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Datteln is to bus which costs €10 - €20 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Datteln is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Datteln. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Datteln Postamt via Dortmund Hbf and Dortmund Mengede Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Datteln. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Datteln is 299 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Datteln without a car is to train via Essen which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Datteln, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Datteln bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Datteln train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Datteln is to train via Essen which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Dortmund Mengede Bf, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Datteln, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- 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
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Mengede Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Mengede Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Dortmund Mengede Bf to Datteln Postamt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Dortmund Mengede Bf to Datteln Postamt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DSW21-Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- SVS
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Datteln bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Frankfurt am Main to Datteln train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Datteln is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Datteln.
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