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Dortmund by rail
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Dec 30, 2004, 19:04

Dortmund main railway station (Hauptbahnhof) is an Intercity Express (ICE) long distance station and rates as one of the most important hubs in Germany for passenger rail transport.  The station is located in the centre of the city, on the edge of the central pedestrianised shopping zone.  The Westfalen Stadium is 7 stops away on the metro (Stadtbahn), for which there is an integrated station below the railway station (see City centre to stadium). Local transport As well as the Stadtbahn (a metro system that runs both above and below ground), the city also runs 2 tram lines and a comprehensive bus network (Public transport planner). Mainline Services As a major hub for ICE trains, there are direct mainline services to and from Dortmund all but one of the other World Cup venues. (German rail journey planner)  These are shown on the right:		Dortmund main station Frankfurt, c. 2 hrs 30 mins  Suttgart, c. 3 hrs 30 mins Cologne, c. 1 hr 10 mins  Hanover, c. 1 hr 40 mins Leipzig, c. 4 hrs 50 mins  Munich, c. 5 hrs 50 mins Nuremberg, c. 5 hrs 50 mins Gelsenkirchen, c. 25 mins  Kaiserslautern (1 change), c. 3hrs 50 mins Hamburg, c. 2 hrs 50 mins Berlin Zoo, c. 3 hrs 15 mins       Map of station location
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