There are 4 ways to get from Detmold to Weimar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Altenbeken to Weimar51
4h 20m€54–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Erfurt central train stationN69
6h 39m€34–71Drive 259.2 km
- Drive from Detmold to Weimar259.2 km
3h 7m€37–53Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Altenbeken to GöttingenRb85
- Take the train from Göttingen to WeimarRe1
5h 58m€46–65
Detmold to Weimar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Weimar is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Weimar is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Weimar. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Weimar via Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Detmold and Weimar is 292 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Weimar without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Detmold to Weimar, including transfers.
Detmold to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Altenbeken station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Weimar is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 39m.
Detmold to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Weimar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Weimar is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Detmold to Weimar.
What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Weimar, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Altenbeken to Weimar 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Altenbeken to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Altenbeken to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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