There are 4 ways to get from Geleen to Dortmund by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
3h 20m€27–68Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Maastricht, Station Maastrichtbus 30
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
4h 55m€19–33Drive 150.2 km
- Drive from Geleen to Dortmundcar 150.2 km
1h 41m€26–38Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Sittard, Station Sittardbus 32 / ...
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen West Strain Rb33
5h 40m€35–52
Geleen to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geleen to Dortmund is to line 30 bus and bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geleen to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Geleen to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Geleen to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Geleen Oost and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Heerlen and Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Geleen and Dortmund is 176 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Geleen to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €27 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Geleen to Dortmund, including transfers.
Geleen to Dortmund bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan station.
Geleen to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Herzogenrath station.
The best way to get from Geleen to Dortmund is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €27 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Geleen, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Dortmund central bus station via Maastricht, Station Maastricht and Maastricht in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Maastricht, Station Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geleen to Dortmund bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Maastricht, Station Maastricht.
Geleen to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geleen to Dortmund is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Geleen to Dortmund.
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