There are 5 ways to get from Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h 38m€50–240Bus via Frankfurt
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthausbus
5h 22m€11–22Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
3h 34m€19–35Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Messe Frankfurt to Dortmundcar 219.4 km
2h 4m€32–46Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
3h 8m€111–188
Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund is to bus via Frankfurt which costs €11 - €22 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Messe Frankfurt and Dortmund is 295 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €50 - €240.
The train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Messe Frankfurt, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €50–240 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Messe Frankfurt to Dortmund.
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