How to get from Dortmund to Eil
- Fastest
- 1h 16m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- €10
- by car
- Distance
- 74 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 3
- 3 ways, Fri 23 Oct
3 ways to travel
74 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 23 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best1h 5m quicker than the train and €6 cheaper.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest1h 16m€10–14Estimated98 km · fuel only
- Train2h 19m€11–39Estimated3 departures · National Express
- Taxi1h 16m€120–175Estimatedone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Germany; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Exercise increased caution in GermanyUS
Travel advice: US State Department.
Departures today
- 08:02 → 10:312h 29m · 2 changes · National Express RE4€11–37
- 08:02 → 10:212h 19m · 3 changes · National Express RE4€11–38
- 08:10 → 10:522h 42m · 1 change · DB Fernverkehr AG ICE 217€12–39
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Dortmund to Eil?
The fastest way is by car: about 1h 16m door to door. The straight-line distance is 74 km.
What is the cheapest way from Dortmund to Eil?
Drive is the cheapest, from €10. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Dortmund to Eil?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 19m.
How far is Eil from Dortmund by road?
About 98 km, roughly 1h 16m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €10–14; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- National Express
- DB Regio AG NRW
- DB Fernverkehr AG
- Kölner VB
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.