There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Detmold by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Hengelo to Herfordtrain Re
4h 47m€39–74Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
5h 35m€55–84Drive 298.5 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Detmoldcar 298.5 km
3h 9m€62–90Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain Re
5h 3mTrain via Bielefeld Hbf
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain Rb61 / ...
5h 23m€41–79
Utrecht to Detmold by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Detmold is to train which costs €35 - €75 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Detmold is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal station and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Hengelo and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Utrecht and Detmold is 305 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Utrecht to Detmold, including transfers.
Utrecht to Detmold bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Detmold train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Detmold is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Detmold, Bahnhof via Hengelo and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Detmold, Bahnhof via Essen Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Detmold bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Utrecht to Detmold train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Detmold is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Utrecht to Detmold.
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