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How to get fromGenoa to Dortmundby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Dortmund by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GOA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 21m
    €115–334

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 32m
    €58–262

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    13h 10m
    €180–418

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    17h 10m
    €85–136

  5. Drive  1,012.7 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Dortmundcar car 1,012.7 km
    9h 26m
    €163–235

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €116–345

  7. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 30m
    €110–375

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 43m

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 29m

  10. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Como Camerlata to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Oltentrain train
    4. Take the train from Olten to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    16h 31m
    €287–460

Genoa to Dortmund by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Dortmund Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Dortmund central bus station via Milan in around 17h 10m.

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