There are 3 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Dortmund by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
2h 5m€27–120Drive 133.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Dortmundcar 133.1 km
1h 26m€19–28Train via Essen
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen West Strain Rb33
- Take the train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbftrain S1
2h 37m€31–54
Geilenkirchen to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Dortmund is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Geilenkirchen and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Dortmund is 148 km. The road distance is 133.1 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €27 - €120.
The train from Geilenkirchen to Dortmund Hbf takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Geilenkirchen to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Geilenkirchen station.
Geilenkirchen to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Dortmund is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Geilenkirchen to Dortmund.
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What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Geilenkirchen to Dortmund Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 5m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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