There are 2 ways to get from Vlotho to Dortmund by train or car
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Vlotho to Dortmund by train
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The cheapest way to get from Vlotho to Dortmund is to train which costs €26 - €75 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vlotho to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Vlotho to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Vlotho, Bahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Vlotho and Dortmund is 143 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Vlotho to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €26 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Vlotho to Dortmund, including transfers.
Vlotho to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Vlotho, Bahnhof station.
Vlotho to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vlotho to Dortmund is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Vlotho to Dortmund.
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What companies run services between Vlotho, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Vlotho, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Vlotho, Bahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
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