There are 4 ways to get from Ter Apel to Dortmund by train, bus, or car
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Train via Enschede
best- Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
5h 20m€45–87Drive 185.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ter Apel to Dortmundcar 185.7 km
1h 52m€34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
6h 28m€35–56Train
- Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain Stoptrein RS20 / ...
- Take the train from Deventer to Dortmund Hbftrain Nightjet
5h 30m€41–72
Ter Apel to Dortmund by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ter Apel to Dortmund is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ter Apel to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ter Apel to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Ter Apel, Centrum and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Emmen, Station and Groningen central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ter Apel to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Emmen and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Zwolle and Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Ter Apel and Dortmund is 264 km. The road distance is 185.7 km.
The best way to get from Ter Apel to Dortmund without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 5h 20m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ter Apel to Dortmund, including transfers.
Ter Apel to Dortmund bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Emmen, Station.
Ter Apel to Dortmund train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Emmen station.
The best way to get from Ter Apel to Dortmund is to train via Enschede which takes 5h 20m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Ter Apel, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Dortmund Hbf via Emmen, Station uitstaphalte, Emmen, Zwolle, and Enschede in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Dortmund central bus station via Emmen, Station, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, and Groningen central station in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Emmen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Emmen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Deventer to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ter Apel to Dortmund bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ.
Ter Apel to Dortmund train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ter Apel to Dortmund is 186 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ter Apel to Dortmund.
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