There are 5 ways to get from Kehl to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Dortmund Hbftrain 43
5h 34m€82–205Bus
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€36–59Drive 426.4 km
- Drive from Kehl to Dortmundcar 426.4 km
3h 36m€63–91Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
5h 37m€92–182Train via Bonn
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Bonn Hbftrain 43N
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
8h 44m
Kehl to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - €95.
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 and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Appenweier Bahnhof and Baden-Baden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Kehl and Dortmund is 469 km. The road distance is 426.4 km.
The best way to get from Kehl to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 34m 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 Baden-Baden station.
The best way to get from Kehl to Dortmund is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Baden-Baden to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 3h 41m. 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 Baden-Baden to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Dortmund Hbf 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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