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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam 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 Alexander 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 26m
    €27–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    4h 15m
    €19–35

  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 8m
    €27–109

  4. Drive 250.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Dortmundcar car 250.9 km
    2h 35m
    €46–66

  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 8m
    €28–154

  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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    3h 13m
    €144–369

Rotterdam to Dortmund by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dortmund Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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