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Dortmund → Bremerhaven

Dortmund to Bremerhaven by train

Bremerhaven lies 239 km (148 mi) north of Dortmund, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 1 h 50 min at the speeds typical of Germany rail, over roughly 291 km (181 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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DortmundBremerhaven
CountryGermanyGermany
Population588,462118,610
Elevation96 m (315 ft)2 m (7 ft)
Time nowUTC+2 (Europe/Berlin)UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin)
Stations on recordnone listedBremerhaven Hauptbahnhof, Bremerhaven-Wulsdorf station, Geestemünde station
Postal codes44135–4438827568–27580

Where to book trains from Dortmund to Bremerhaven

OmioCompares trains, buses and some flights across European operators in one search.Explore train options on Omio (opens www.omio.com in a new tab)
TrainlineStrong UK and European rail coverage, including split-ticket options in Britain.Check rail fares on Trainline (opens www.thetrainline.com in a new tab)
Deutsche BahnSells its own tickets plus Trenitalia, SBB, SNCF, OeBB, Eurostar and SJ, so most multi-country journeys price end to end here.Plan a cross-border route on Deutsche Bahn (opens int.bahn.de in a new tab)
Rail EuropePasses and point-to-point tickets sold in USD, which suits some US travellers.Book European rail on Rail Europe (opens www.raileurope.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Bremerhaven

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Common questions

How far is Bremerhaven from Dortmund?

239 km (148 mi) in a straight line, north of Dortmund; by road roughly 291 km (181 mi).

How long does it take to get from Dortmund to Bremerhaven by train?

About 1 h 50 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Dortmund and Bremerhaven?

No, both are on Europe/Berlin at the moment.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.