There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Frechen by bus, train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
1h 18mDrive 97.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Frechencar 97.7 km
1h 3m€15–21Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 34m€19–54Train #2
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
1h 34m€19–51Train #3
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Horremtrain Re
2h 12m
Dortmund to Frechen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Frechen is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Frechen is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Frechen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Köln Weiden West via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Dortmund and Frechen is 125 km. The road distance is 97.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Frechen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Dortmund to Frechen, including transfers.
Dortmund to Frechen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Frechen is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 1h 34m.
Dortmund to Frechen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Frechen is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Dortmund to Frechen.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Frechen, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €17–50 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Horrem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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