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How to get fromRotterdam Centraal Station to Dortmundby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Dortmund by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Duisburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    3h 22m
    €27–88

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    4h 15m
    €22–40

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 13m
    €27–108

  4. Drive 251.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Dortmundcar car 251.5 km
    2h 36m
    €45–65

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbftrain train Nightjet
    4h 13m
    €28–58

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    3h 10m
    €143–375

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Dortmund by foot and train

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Dortmund Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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