There are 5 ways to get from Kehl to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Offenburg Bahnhof
best- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 58m€91–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kehl train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
7h 55m€35–60Drive 426.4 km
- Drive from Kehl to Dortmundcar 426.4 km
3h 36m€61–88Train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
5h 41m€92–412Train #2
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Bonn Hbftrain 43N
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
10h 2m
Kehl to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kehl to Dortmund is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kehl to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kehl station to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Kehl train station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kehl to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Kehl Bahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Offenburg Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Kehl and Dortmund is 506 km. The road distance is 426.4 km.
The best way to get from Kehl to Dortmund without a car is to train via Offenburg Bahnhof which takes 4h 58m and costs €90 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kehl to Dortmund, including transfers.
Kehl to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kehl train station.
Kehl to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Kehl to Dortmund is to train via Offenburg Bahnhof which takes 4h 58m and costs €90 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Kehl Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf via Offenburg Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kehl train station to Dortmund central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kehl train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kehl to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Kehl to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kehl to Dortmund is 426 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kehl to Dortmund.
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