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The train between Rotterdam and Dortmund takes 2h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Dortmund. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Rotterdam and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 9:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal station and arriving at Dortmund Hbf station via Utrecht Centraal station and Duisburg Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Rotterdam to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
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The distance between Rotterdam and Dortmund is 210.7 km. The road distance is 251 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dortmund Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 13m.
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