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

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There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Dortmund by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 43m
    €105–290

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane MXP - DTM
    5h 17m
    €30–215

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    14h 26m
    €245–592

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Dortmund Hbfbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    21h 59m
    €172–248

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    22h 28m
    €301–551

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FLR - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h
    €115–290

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 5m
    €38–203

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 26m
    €71–310

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane FCO - DTM
    5h 51m
    €44–205

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    26h 45m
    €166–312

  11. Drive  1,445.9 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Dortmundcar car 1,445.9 km
    13h 21m
    €235–339

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to Schwarzach-St.Veitcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Dortmundcar car
    18h 49m
    €273–381

Italy to Dortmund by train and night train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Italy and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Dortmund Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Dortmund Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €170–240 and the journey takes 20h 11m.

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