There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Apeldoorn by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 302 bus
best- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraatbus 302
2h 26m€19–25Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Apeldoorntrain
3h 3m€22–86Drive 162.2 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Apeldoorncar 162.2 km
1h 38m€30–43Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain Rb51
- Take the train from Enschede to Apeldoorntrain Intercity / ...
3h 24m€26–95
Dortmund to Apeldoorn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Apeldoorn is to bus and line 302 bus which costs €18 - €25 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Apeldoorn is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraat via Arnhem, Centraal Station - J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Apeldoorn via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Dortmund and Apeldoorn is 172 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Apeldoorn without a car is to bus and line 302 bus which takes 2h 26m and costs €18 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Dortmund to Apeldoorn, including transfers.
Dortmund to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Apeldoorn train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Apeldoorn is to bus and line 302 bus which takes 2h 26m and costs €18 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €90 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Apeldoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraat via Arnhem Centraal Station and Arnhem, Centraal Station - J in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Apeldoorn via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Dortmund to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Dortmund to Apeldoorn train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Apeldoorn is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Dortmund to Apeldoorn.
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