There are 6 ways to get from Achen to Dortmund by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
6h 33m€88–207Drive 358.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Achen to Dortmundcar 358.4 km
3h 50m€58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus L40
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1338
10h 8mTrain via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Kalhausen Gare to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43
7h 12m€108–224Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
7h 31m€71–142Train via Koblenz #2
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
8h 37m
Achen to Dortmund by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Achen to Dortmund is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Achen to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Achen to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Sarreguemines, Saarbrücken Hbf and Luxembourg Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Achen to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Sarreguemines and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Saarbrücken Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Achen and Dortmund is 526 km. The road distance is 358.4 km.
The best way to get from Achen to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Achen to Dortmund, including transfers.
Achen to Dortmund bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Achen to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbrücken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Achen to Dortmund is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Achen, France and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a bus from ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach to Dortmund Hbf via SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere, Sarreguemines, Saarbrücken Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach to Dortmund central bus station via Sarreguemines, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken Hbf, Luxembourg, and Luxembourg Gare Centrale in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Kalhausen Gare to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln-Muelheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Achen to Dortmund bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg station.
Achen to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achen to Dortmund is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Achen to Dortmund.
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