There are 5 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
1h 38m€20–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund95.7 km
1h 28m€4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
1h 50m€8–14Train via Essen
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Essen West Strain Rb33
- Take the train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbftrain S1
2h€24–41Drive 96.9 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Dortmundcar 96.9 km
1h 3m€14–20
Mönchengladbach to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €4 - €10 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mönchengladbach central train station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moenchengladbach Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Dortmund is 111 km. The road distance is 96.9 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €20 - €90.
The train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs hourly.
Mönchengladbach to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Moenchengladbach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €20 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 1h 38m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mönchengladbach to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Mönchengladbach to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Dortmund is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund.
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