There are 3 ways to get from Detmold to Dessau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dessau Hbftrain 55
4h 39m€64–72Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bad Salzuflen central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N1338
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
6h 41m€32–51Drive 278.7 km
- Drive from Detmold to Dessaucar 278.7 km
3h 25m€40–57
Detmold to Dessau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Dessau is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Dessau is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Detmold and Dessau is 326 km. The road distance is 278.7 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €60 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Detmold to Dessau, including transfers.
Detmold to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Detmold to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Dessau is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Detmold to Dessau.
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What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dessau Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–60 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bad Salzuflen central bus station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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