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How to get fromZürich HB to Dortmundby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zürich HB to Dortmund by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 21m
    €92–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    9h 54m
    €50–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    7h 18m
    €131–744

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 26m
    €92–374

  5. Fly 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 31m
    €99–298

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €133–441

  7. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €148–511

  8. 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
    9h 55m

  9. Drive 585.3 km

    1. Drive from Zürich HB to Dortmundcar car 585.3 km
    5h 48m
    €101–146

Zürich HB to Dortmund by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Dortmund Hbf via Basel SBB in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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