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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Dortmundby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dortmund by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    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
    2h 11m
    €91–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    10h 55m
    €53–96

  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 39m
    €133–756

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 576.4 km
    5h 41m

  5. Drive 576.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dortmundcar car 576.4 km
    5h 41m
    €100–144

  6. 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
    3h 21m
    €98–286

  7. 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
    3h 30m
    €133–420

  8. Train via Olten

    1. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Oltentrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Olten to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 47m
    €233–718

  9. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain train S24
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 57m
    €133–572

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dortmund by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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