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How to get fromStuttgart to Dortmundby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart to Dortmund by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 24m
    €80–370

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 398.8 km
    4h 37m
    €19–35

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 198 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 037
    6h 31m
    €36–128

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    3h 53m
    €124–330

  5. Drive 399.6 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Dortmundcar car 399.6 km
    3h 57m
    €57–82

Stuttgart to Dortmund by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–370 and the journey takes 3h 24m.

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