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There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Dortmund by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 46m
    €79–290

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €44–243

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    15h
    €143–432

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Termini Giolitti to Pescarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pescara to Frankfurtbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthausbus bus
    23h 13m

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    22h 32m
    €236–461

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 46m
    €79–260

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 33m
    €69–308

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 54m
    €78–302

  9. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 10m
    €65–212

  10. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N537
    25h 3m
    €62–137

  11. Drive 1,447.7 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Dortmundcar car 1,447.7 km
    13h 30m
    €220–317

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmundcar car
    14h 26m
    €228–1,186

Italy to Dortmund by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Italy and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Dortmund Hbf via Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau, and Basel SBB in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Termini Giolitti to Dortmund Stadthaus via Pescara, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt am Main in around 23h 13m.

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