There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Sennelager by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 53m
3 alternative options
Train, line 1 bus • 2h
Bus, line 73 bus • 3h 10m
Drive • 1h 2m
Dortmund to Sennelager by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Sennelager is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 2m.
The quickest way to get from Dortmund to Sennelager is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Sennelager. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Paderborn-Sennelager via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
It is 91 km from Dortmund to Sennelager. It is approximately 117.3 km to drive.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Sennelager without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Dortmund to Sennelager, including transfers.
Dortmund to Sennelager train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Sennelager is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 73 bus, which costs and takes 3h 10m.
Dortmund to Sennelager train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Paderborn-Sennelager station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Sennelager is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Dortmund to Sennelager.

- Distance: 90.8 km
- Duration: 1h 53m
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Sennelager, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund to Sennelager via Bielefeld Hbf in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund to Sennelager via Gütersloh central bus station, Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB, Hövelhof, and Hoevelhof in around 3h 10m.

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Soest, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Soest, Bahnhof to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21 - €27
- Website
- National Express Rail
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €16
- Website
- National Express Rail
Train from Soest to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Website
- National Express Rail

- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Dortmund central station to Bielefeld central station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Flixtrain

- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn-Sennelager
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de

- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Soest to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- Eurobahn

- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Abellio NRW
Train from Soest to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abellio NRW

- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Soest to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Abellio

- Phone
- +49 5251 69970
- socialmedia@padersprinter.de
- Website
- padersprinter.de
Bus from Paderborn Hbf to Pb-Sennelager, Salvatorstr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- PaderSprinter

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gütersloh central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €9
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- 05242 96040
- info@twv-bus.de
- Website
- twv-bus.de
Bus from Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB to Hövelhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- TWV-Bus Transdev Ostwestfalen GmbH k
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