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How to get fromRotterdam to Dortmundby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 13m
    €27–91

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    4h 15m
    €24–40

  3. Drive  250.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Dortmundcar car 250.9 km
    2h 34m
    €52–74

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    3h 9m
    €164–379

  5. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    3h 13m
    €27–73

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbftrain train 77
    3h 54m
    €28–71

Rotterdam to Dortmund by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dortmund Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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