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

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There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Arnhem

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    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    3h 15m
    €29–98

  2. Bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    4h 53m
    €36–44

  3. Drive  247.2 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Dortmundcar car 247.2 km
    2h 35m
    €46–66

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    3h 3m
    €145–364

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    3h 35m
    €29–105

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    6h 37m
    €29–45

Leiden to Dortmund by train

Calendar304Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Dortmund Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €28–31 and the journey takes 2h 51m.

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