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There are 6 ways to get from Zwolle to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2h 39m
    €23–118

  2. Bus, line 302 bus

    1. Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus bus 302
    3. Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    4h 22m
    €25–34

  3. Drive  171.2 km

    1. Drive from Zwolle to Dortmundcar car 171.2 km
    2h 34m
    €31–45

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h
    €147–370

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain train Sprinter RS23 / ...
    2. Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    3h 22m
    €25–56

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Enschede, Centraal Stationbus bus 823
    2. Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    4h 35m
    €25–54

Zwolle to Dortmund by train

Calendar253Weekly Trains
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Zwolle to Dortmund Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Dortmund central bus station via Apeldoorn, Station - G, Arnhem, Centraal Station - H, and Arnhem Centraal Station in around 4h 22m.

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