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How to get fromRome to Dortmundby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Dortmund by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FCO - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €92–283

  2. Fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane FCO - DTM
    5h 51m
    €44–205

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    14h 25m
    €245–592

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Dortmund Hbfbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    20h 11m
    €170–240

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    21h 25m
    €309–535

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane FCO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €85–302

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FCO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €104–265

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    25h 38m
    €173–303

  9. Drive  1,445.9 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Dortmundcar car 1,445.9 km
    13h 21m
    €235–339

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Dortmundcar car
    15h 37m
    €257–356

Rome to Dortmund by night train and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Dortmund Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Dortmund Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €170–240 and the journey takes 20h 11m.

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