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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Dortmundby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Dortmund by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 21m
    €136–323

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train Rb6 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen-Pasing to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 19m
    €50–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    11h
    €58–91

  4. Drive  638 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Dortmundcar car 638 km
    6h 29m
    €94–136

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Dortmundcar car
    7h 53m
    €131–174

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

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 21m
    €114–345

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €108–392

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €157–397

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

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €147–427

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

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €135–379

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Dortmund by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Dortmund Hbf via München Hbf in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Dortmund central bus station via Munich central bus station in around 11h.

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