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How to get fromIdar-Oberstein to Dortmundby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Dortmund by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 11m
    €72–141

  2. Drive  271.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Dortmundcar car 271.3 km
    2h 58m
    €40–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N1338
    7h 4m

  4. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb33 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    5h 45m
    €68–135

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    6h 40m

Idar-Oberstein to Dortmund by bus and train

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Idar-Oberstein, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a bus from Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ to Dortmund Hbf via Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Dortmund central bus station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Trier central train station in around 7h 4m.

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