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How to get fromNuremberg to Dortmundby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Nuremberg to Dortmund by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    4h 58m
    €54–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    6h 30m
    €17–40

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 12m
    €45–263

  4. Drive 431.6 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Dortmundcar car 431.6 km
    3h 48m
    €60–87

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 49m
    €50–290

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fürth to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop to Dortmund Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
    9h 29m
    €42–62

  7. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 429.7 km
    5h 17m
    €22

  8. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 23m
    €127–301

  9. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 38m
    €110–258

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €120–264

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 13m
    €114–322

Nuremberg to Dortmund by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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