There are 7 ways to get from Saarland to Dortmund by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 53m€87–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N11 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus stationbus N74 / ...
6h 35m€30–45Drive 327.7 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Dortmundcar 327.7 km
3h 19m€48–70Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from St. Wendel to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 56m€137–262Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 91 / ...
6h 39m€66–117Train #2
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Ost to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain
- Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
6h 55mBus to Luxembourg, fly, train
- Take the bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LUX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 23m€145–430
Saarland to Dortmund by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saarland to Dortmund is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Saarland to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saarland station to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Saarbrücken bus station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Saarland to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Saarbruecken Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Saarland and Dortmund is 488 km. The road distance is 327.7 km.
The best way to get from Saarland to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Saarland to Dortmund, including transfers.
Saarland to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarland to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbruecken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Saarland to Dortmund is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Saarland, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken to Dortmund Hbf via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Dortmund central bus station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saarland to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Saarland to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarland to Dortmund is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Saarland to Dortmund.
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