There are 9 ways to get from Zug to Dortmund by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
7h 1m€145–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07
11h 20m€66–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Bonn Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
11h 17mDrive 615.4 km
- Drive from Zug to Dortmundcar 615.4 km
6h 17m€111–160Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 7m€105–295Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain 43
7h 59m€143–332Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 13mFly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 16m€162–337Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane ZRH - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 45m€158–432
Zug to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Dortmund is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Dortmund is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Zug(Ch) and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Zug and Dortmund is 725 km. The road distance is 615.4 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Dortmund without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 1m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Zug to Dortmund, including transfers.
Zug to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Dortmund train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zug(Ch) station.
The best way to get from Zug to Dortmund is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 1m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Zug(Ch) to Dortmund Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–57
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Zug to Dortmund train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Dortmund is 615 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Zug to Dortmund.
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