There are 4 ways to get from Vaals to Dortmund by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Schanz to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
2h 53mDrive 154.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Vaals to Dortmundcar 154.2 km
1h 36m€28–40Line 25 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Aachen, Bushofbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
3h 9mTrain via Essen
- Take the train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen West Strain Rb33
- Take the train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbftrain S1
3h 50m€34–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaals to Dortmund is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Vaals to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaals station to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Vaals, Busstation and arriving at Dortmund via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaals to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Aachen Schanz and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Vaals and Dortmund is 175 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Vaals to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Vaals to Dortmund, including transfers.
Vaals to Dortmund bus services, operated by ASEAG, depart from Vaals, Busstation.
Vaals to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Schanz station.
The best way to get from Vaals to Dortmund is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Vaals, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Aachen Schanz to Dortmund Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaals, Busstation to Dortmund via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Schanz to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Vaals, Busstation to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Vaals to Dortmund bus services, operated by ASEAG, arrive at Aachen, Bushof station.
Vaals to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaals to Dortmund is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Vaals to Dortmund.
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