There are 7 ways to get from Rathenow to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stendal Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 25m€70–163Drive 411.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathenow to Dortmundcar 411.2 km
3h 58m€61–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stendal, Hauptbahnhof to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhofbus Rb35
- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
6h 40mTrain, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Rathenow, Bahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 39m€108–371Bus
- Take the bus from Stendal, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbfbus Re20
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
8h 16mTrain, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Rathenow, Bahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 54mTrain, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Rathenow, Bahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 7m€145–373
Rathenow to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathenow to Dortmund is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rathenow to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathenow to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Rathenow, Stadtschleuse and arriving at Dortmund via Rathenow, Bahnhof, Stendal, Hauptbahnhof and Magdeburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Rathenow to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Rathenow, Bahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Stendal Hbf and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Rathenow and Dortmund is 390 km. The road distance is 411.2 km.
The best way to get from Rathenow to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Rathenow to Dortmund, including transfers.
Rathenow to Dortmund bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Stendal, Hauptbahnhof station.
Rathenow to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Stendal Hbf station.
The best way to get from Rathenow to Dortmund is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Rathenow, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Rathenow, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf via Stendal Hbf and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rathenow, Stadtschleuse to Dortmund via Rathenow, Bahnhof, Stendal, Hauptbahnhof, Magdeburg Hbf, and Magdeburg in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stendal Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Stendal, Hauptbahnhof to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Stendal, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
Rathenow to Dortmund bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Rathenow to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathenow to Dortmund is 411 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Rathenow to Dortmund.
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