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There are 6 ways to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) by train, bus, subway, taxi or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Train, bus

  1. Take the train from Ratingen Ost S to Essen Hbf
  2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
  3. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Airport

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Train

  1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede

4 alternative options

Subway, train

  1. Take the subway from Ratingen Mitte to D-Bilk S
  2. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Dortmund Hbf

Bus

  1. Take the bus from Ratingen Bechemer Straße to Velbert ZOB
  2. Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf

Taxi

  1. Take a taxi from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM)

Drive

  1. Drive from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM)

Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) by train and bus

The journey time between Ratingen and Dortmund Airport (DTM) is around 1h 54m and covers a distance of around 72 km. This includes an average layover time of around 42 min. Operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, National Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express and others, the Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) service departs from Ratingen Ost S and arrives in Dortmund Airport. Typically 133 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

133 Weekly Services
1h 54m Average Duration
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Questions & Answers

The cost-effective way to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) is to drive, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 49 min.

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The quickest way to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) is to taxi which costs €140 - €180 and takes 49 min.

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The distance between Ratingen and Dortmund Airport (DTM) is 58 km. The road distance is 68.7 km.

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The best way to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 54m and costs .

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It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM), including transfers.

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The best way to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 13m.

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Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) is 69 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM).

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Map of how to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM).
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  • Distance: 58.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Dortmund Airport (DTM), Germany?

Dutch Railways (NS) operates a train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11 - €29 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) via Velbert ZOB, Essen Hbf, Essen Hbf, Dortmund Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 3h 13m.

Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Phone
+49 30 2970
Website
bahn.com
Train from Ratingen Ost S to Essen Hbf
Ave. Duration
26 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€5 - €9
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Ave. Duration
41 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€7 - €11
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
National Express
Phone
0221 13 999 444
Website
nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Ave. Duration
24 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
€8 - €12
Schedules at
nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede
Ave. Duration
1h 29m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
€14 - €21
Schedules at
nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Dortmund Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€16 - €23
Schedules at
nationalexpress.de
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Phone
+41 848 44 66 88
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Ave. Duration
22 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€18 - €35
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Flixtrain
Phone
+49 1807 123 99 123
Email
info@flixbus.de
Website
flixtrain.com
Train from Essen central station to Dortmund central station
Ave. Duration
21 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€15 - €21
Website
https://www.flixtrain.com/
Thalys
Phone
+32 70 66 77 88
Website
thalys.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Ave. Duration
29 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€23 - €55
Website
https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
Standard
€23 - €35
Comfort
€23 - €35
Premium
€40 - €55
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Phone
+49 9126 288825
Website
train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Ave. Duration
23 min
Frequency
4 times a week
Website
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Eurobahn
Phone
0180 6 9 27 37 27
Email
info@eurobahn.de
Website
eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Ave. Duration
39 min
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
€8 - €13
Website
https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede, Bahnhof
Ave. Duration
1h 1m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€15 - €21
Website
https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Dutch Railways (NS)
Phone
+31 30 751 5155
Website
ns.nl
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede
Ave. Duration
1h 1m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
€11 - €29
Website
https://www.ns.nl/en
2nd Class Full Fare
€11 - €17
1st Class Full Fare
€20 - €29
Rheinbahn Stadtbahn
Website
delfi.de
Subway from Ratingen Mitte to D-Bilk S
Ave. Duration
32 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Schedules at
delfi.de
Bus operators
Dortmunder Stadtwerke Bus
Website
delfi.de
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Airport
Ave. Duration
22 min
Frequency
Hourly
Schedules at
delfi.de
Rheinbahn Bus
Website
delfi.de
Bus from Ratingen Bechemer Straße to Velbert ZOB
Ave. Duration
44 min
Frequency
Hourly
Schedules at
delfi.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
Ave. Duration
34 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Schedules at
delfi.de
Busverkehr Rheinland
Website
delfi.de
Bus from Ratingen Bechemer Straße to Velbert ZOB
Ave. Duration
40 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Schedules at
delfi.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
Ave. Duration
34 min
Frequency
Hourly
Schedules at
delfi.de
Essener Verkehrs AG, Omnibus
Website
delfi.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
Ave. Duration
41 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Schedules at
delfi.de
Other operators
Taxi from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM)
Ave. Duration
49 min
Estimated price
€140 - €180
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
Phone
+49 211 714141
Website
taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Taxibetrieb Goossens GmbH
Phone
+49 211 77058860
Website
goossenstaxi.de
Taxi Düsseldorf eG
Phone
+49 211 33333
Website
taxi-duesseldorf.com
Rhein-Taxi Datenfunkzentrale 212121 GmbH
Phone
+49 211 212121
Website
rhein-taxi.de
DGS GmbH
Phone
+49 211 99 22 000
Website
dgs-grossraumtaxi.de

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