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How to get fromKiel to Dortmundby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 45m
    €80–367

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N74
    6h 30m
    €35–60

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    6h 3m
    €45–132

  4. Drive 428 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Dortmundcar car 428 km
    3h 32m
    €61–88

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 39m
    €112–369

Kiel to Dortmund by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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