There are 5 ways to get from Trier to Dortmund by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 16m€50–175Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Trier to Dortmund252.8 km
3h 15m€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Bochum central stationbus N1327
4h 55m€25–49Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
5h 13m€57–148Drive 251.5 km
- Drive from Trier to Dortmundcar 251.5 km
2h 41m€36–52
Trier to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Bochum central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Trier and Dortmund is 296 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Dortmund without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Trier to Dortmund, including transfers.
Trier to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Dortmund train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Dortmund is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Trier central train station to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Trier to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Trier to Dortmund train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Dortmund is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Trier to Dortmund.
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