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How to get fromNuremberg to Dortmundby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nuremberg to Dortmund by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    5h 4m
    €72–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    6h 30m
    €16–35

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 10m
    €30–103

  4. Drive  431.6 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Dortmundcar car 431.6 km
    3h 42m
    €64–92

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 49m
    €60–220

  6. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 429.7 km
    5h 17m
    €22

  7. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 22m
    €125–371

  8. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €152–293

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 43m
    €148–277

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 12m
    €129–427

Nuremberg to Dortmund by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dortmund central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. SARVALTEH AUTO also services this route once daily.

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