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How to get fromBern to Dortmundby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 26m
    €250–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    11h 20m
    €60–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Bonn Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    11h 1m

  4. Drive  635 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Dortmundcar car 635 km
    5h 32m
    €115–166

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 19m
    €141–373

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic61 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    6h 56m
    €137–409

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 56m
    €203–425

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €134–362

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 12m
    €213–560

Bern to Dortmund by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Dortmund, Germany?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to Dortmund Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €250–410 and the journey takes 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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