There are 3 ways to get from Dortmund to Gerolstein by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
3h 50m€53–105Drive 184.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Gerolsteincar 184.6 km
1h 55m€27–38Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
4h 38m€45–65
Dortmund to Gerolstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Gerolstein is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Gerolstein is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Gerolstein. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB via Köln Hbf and Kall Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Dortmund and Gerolstein is 199 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Gerolstein without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Dortmund to Gerolstein, including transfers.
Dortmund to Gerolstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Gerolstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Gerolstein is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Dortmund to Gerolstein.
There are 1198+ hotels available in Gerolstein.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Gerolstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB via Köln Hbf and Kall Bf in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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