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How to get fromZurich to Dortmundby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    6h 53m
    €109–662

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    9h 45m
    €45–80

  3. Drive  586.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Dortmundcar car 586.1 km
    5h 49m
    €103–149

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 32m
    €93–265

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    8h 11m
    €111–500

  6. 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 49m

  7. 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 37m
    €96–288

  8. 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
    €139–412

  9. 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 8m
    €138–492

Zurich to Dortmund by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Dortmund Hbf via Basel SBB in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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