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How to get fromZurich to Dortmund Hbfby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Dortmund Hbf by train, bus, night train, 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
    €109–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    9h 45m
    €55–85

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 44m
    €89–227

  4. Drive  585.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Dortmund Hbfcar car 585.8 km
    5h 48m
    €106–152

  5. 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 23m
    €96–284

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h
    €154–346

  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 Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €90–286

  8. 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 9m
    €150–416

Zurich to Dortmund Hbf 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 Hbf, 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 €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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