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How to get fromSwitzerland to Dortmundby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Dortmund by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 32m
    €93–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    10h 48m
    €46–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    7h 44m
    €109–667

  4. Drive  586.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Dortmundcar car 586.1 km
    5h 49m
    €103–149

  5. Fly Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 39m
    €111–319

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 6m
    €50–210

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 37m
    €96–288

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €101–294

  9. Ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 25m
    €148–446

  10. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    8h 11m
    €111–500

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Bonn Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    10h 52m

Switzerland to Dortmund by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Dortmund Hbf via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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