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There are 10 ways to get from Interlaken to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 26m
    €270–850

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    12h 47m
    €74–118

  3. Drive 688 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Dortmundcar car 688 km
    6h 5m
    €120–174

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 21m
    €157–462

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train Ic61 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    8h
    €114–824

  6. Train via Basel #2

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbftrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    12h 19m

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €165–496

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €208–624

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 49m
    €185–532

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €177–679

Interlaken to Dortmund by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Dortmund, Germany?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Interlaken West to Dortmund Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €270–850 and the journey takes 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Dortmund central bus station via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Zurich Bus Station in around 12h 47m.

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