There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Echt by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain Re
- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard, Station Sittardbus Sb3
3h 42m€33–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Roermondbus 380
4h 30m€17–24Drive 139.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Echtcar 139.1 km
1h 24m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
3h 44m€33–83
Dortmund to Echt by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Echt is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Echt is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Echt station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Echt, Station Echt via Roermond, Station Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Echt. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Echt via Düsseldorf Hbf, Venlo and Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Dortmund and Echt is 183 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Echt without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Dortmund to Echt, including transfers.
Dortmund to Echt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Echt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Echt is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Echt, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Roermond 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Echt via Düsseldorf Hbf, Venlo, and Roermond in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- info@west-verkehr.de
- Website
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Echt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roermond station.
Dortmund to Echt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Echt is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Dortmund to Echt.
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