Trains from Dortmund

All trains from Dortmund

Explore the extensive train network from Dortmund.

With direct train routes to 72 prominent destinations across Germany as well as 15 non-stop routes to Austria, Belgium, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands, Dortmund offers excellent rail connectivity.

Many international destinations can be reached with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like London, Budapest or Madrid!

For those looking to explore Germany, Dortmund serves as a prime starting point with high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains connecting to major destinations like Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt (Main) and beyond, offering a blend of speed, convenience, and comfort.

In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are reachable by train from Dortmund.

Interesting fact: the longest direct journey from Dortmund spans 740 km (460 miles) to Vienna, offering an immersive 10-hour adventure from Germany to Austria!

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Train Travel from Dortmund: Your Ultimate Guide

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International trains from Dortmund

Trains from Dortmund to France

Paris is reachable from Dortmund without any train changes.

To get to Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Nantes at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Aix-en-Provence Centre, Tourcoing, Monaco – Monte-Carlo, Fréjus or Albi, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Austria

Vienna, Linz and St. Pölten Hbf are reachable from Dortmund without any train changes.

To get to Graz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt Hbf or Wiener Neustadt Hbf at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Dortmund to Belgium

Brussels and Liège are reachable from Dortmund without any train changes.

To get to Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Namur or Leuven at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zeebrugge-Dorp or Zeebrugge-Strand, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Switzerland

Zürich, Basel, Bern, Thun and Olten are reachable from Dortmund without any train changes.

To get to Geneva, Lausanne, Winterthur, Lucerne or St-Gallen at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Lancy-Bachet, Les Avants, Sion, Sierre/Siders or Vevey, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to the Netherlands

Enschede is reachable from Dortmund without any train changes.

To get to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht or Breda at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Groningen, Eindhoven, Haarlem, Leiden or Leeuwarden, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to the United Kingdom

To get to London at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sheffield or Leeds, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Ukraine

To get to Kyiv, Lviv or Chop at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Odessa-Glavnaia or Kovel, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Italy

To get to Rome, Milan, Genoa, Bologna or Florence at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bari or Catania, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Romania

To get to Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Brașov, Oradea or Arad at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Constanta, Timișoara, Craiova or Sibiu, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Hungary

To get to Budapest, Debrecen, Győr, Nyíregyháza or Szolnok at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs, Kecskemét or Szekesfehervar, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Poland

To get to Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań or Gdańsk Główny at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Łódź, Szczecin, Lublin, Białystok or Częstochowa Osobowa, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Spain

To get to Barcelona, Girona or Figueres - Vilafant at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza or Málaga, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Sweden

To get to Stockholm, Malmö, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central or Lund Central at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Gothenburg, Uppsala Central, Helsingborg Central, Halmstad Central or Karlskrona Central, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Czechia

To get to Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň or Liberec at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Olomouc, Hradec Králové hlavní nádraží, Jihlava, Karlovy Vary or Cheb, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Denmark

To get to Copenhagen, Odense, Kolding St., Ringsted St. or Tønder St. at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Aarhus, Aalborg St., Esbjerg St., Randers St. or Vejle St., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Croatia

To get to Zagreb at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Vinkovci or Koprivnica, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Slovakia

To get to Bratislava, Košice, Žilina, Trnava or Poprad at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Nitra, Prešov, Trenčín, Čadca or Puchov, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Slovenia

To get to Ljubljana, Maribor, Jesenice, Lesce Bled or Pragersko at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Koper, Nova Gorica, Sezana, Bohinjska Bistrica or Divaca, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Luxembourg

To get to Luxembourg at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Bettembourg, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Finland

If you want to visit Helsinki asema or Turku satama, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Lithuania

If you want to visit Vilnius, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Bulgaria

If you want to visit Ruse, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Norway

If you want to visit Kongsvinger, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund to Liechtenstein

If you want to visit Schaan-Vaduz, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Dortmund across Germany

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Tips for Cheap train tickets from Dortmund

Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in Germany typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.

Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.

Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.