There are 3 ways to get from Schalke to Dortmund by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Goslar to Hannover Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 45m€88–342Drive 249.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Schalke to Dortmundcar 249.9 km
3h 21m€36–51Train via Paderborn
- Take the train from Goslar, Bahnhof to Kreiensentrain
- Take the train from Kreiensen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kamentrain Re
5h 49m
Schalke to Dortmund by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schalke to Dortmund is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Schalke to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Schalke to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Goslar and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Schalke and Dortmund is 306 km. The road distance is 249.9 km.
The best way to get from Schalke to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €85 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Schalke to Dortmund, including transfers.
Schalke to Dortmund train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Goslar station.
Schalke to Dortmund train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schalke to Dortmund is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Schalke to Dortmund.
There are 1371+ hotels available in Dortmund.
What companies run services between Schalke, Lower Saxony, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a bus from Goslar, Auerhahn to Dortmund Hbf via Goslar, ZOB, Goslar, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Goslar to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Goslar, Bahnhof to Kreiensen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Kreiensen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
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