There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Brilon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhoftrain Re57
- Take the bus from Bestwig, Bahnhof to Brilon, Marktbus R74
2h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Meschede bus stationbus 056
3h 35m€12–17Drive 95.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Briloncar 95.1 km
1h 3m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Meschede, Bahnhoftrain Re57
- Take the train from Meschede, Bahnhof to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhoftrain Re17 / ...
2h 36m€24–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Brilon is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Brilon is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Brilon. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Brilon, Markt via Meschede, Bahnhof and Bestwig, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Brilon. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof via Meschede, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Dortmund and Brilon is 102 km. The road distance is 95.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Brilon without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Dortmund to Brilon, including transfers.
Dortmund to Brilon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Brilon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Brilon is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Brilon, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Meschede bus station once a week. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof via Meschede, Bahnhof in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Meschede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Meschede, Bahnhof to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bestwig, Bahnhof to Brilon, Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Meschede bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Brilon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meschede bus station.
Dortmund to Brilon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Meschede, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Brilon is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Dortmund to Brilon.
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