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How to get fromSaarbrücken to Dortmundby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Dortmund by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 23m
    €87–382

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Saarbrücken to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 326.5 km
    3h 55m
    €10–20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 264 / ...
    6h 5m
    €27–48

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 48m
    €139–340

  5. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 28m
    €61–192

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Ost to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain train
    2. Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    7h 1m

  7. Drive 327.7 km

    1. Drive from Saarbrücken to Dortmundcar car 327.7 km
    3h 19m
    €47–68

Saarbrücken to Dortmund by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Dortmund central bus station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 5m.

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