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Major city · Germany

Datteln

Visit Datteln for a few hours if you are in the Ruhr area; otherwise skip or use as a transit stop.

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Datteln is a small North Rhine‑Westphalia town centred on the world’s largest canal junction. Its attractions – a mining museum, canal walks and a few restaurants – fit into a half‑day, so most travellers use it as a quick stop from nearby cities such as Dortmund or Münster.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
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Currency
EUR
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, limited opening hours)
Airports
FMO · DUS · DTM
Nights
0–1

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This is a basic guide for Datteln: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
  • Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
  • Germany ↗Germany is in the EU and the Schengen area: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
  • Germany ↗Nazi symbols and gestures are criminal offences, including as jokes or souvenirs.
  • Germany ↗Many city centres are low-emission zones: a car needs the right sticker (Umweltplakette) to enter.

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Datteln110 ▾
  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance112

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Datteln, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee in a café€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Sit-down mealMain course at Steakhaus Am Alten Markt€20–30 (≈ US$25–35)
  • Metro or bus rideBus ticket (local)check€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Budget bedHotel Zur Schleuse, a night, per room€80 (≈ US$95)
  • Mid-range bedHotel Zur Schleuse, a night, per room€100 (≈ US$120)
  • High-end bedHotel Zur Schleuse, a night, per room€130 (≈ US$160)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €30 (≈ US$35) · Mid €45 (≈ US$55) · High €70 (≈ US$85)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

World's biggest canal junctionMining museum in a WWII bunker50s Museum
Airports
FMO Münster Osnabrück Airport (about 45 km (28 mi) north) · DUS Düsseldorf Airport (about 70 km (43 mi) southwest) · DTM Dortmund Airport (about 30 km (19 mi) east)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    5°C (41°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  5. May

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    5°C (41°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)), coolest Jan (−1°C (30°F) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Feb (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Datteln: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C (39°F)

−1°C (30°F)

9 rd

Feb

5°C (41°F)

0°C (32°F)

8 rd

Mar

10°C (50°F)

2°C (36°F)

9 rd

Apr

15°C (59°F)

6°C (43°F)

10 rd

May

20°C (68°F)

11°C (52°F)

11 rd

Jun

23°C (73°F)

14°C (57°F)

12 rd

Jul

25°C (77°F)

16°C (61°F)

13 rd

Aug

25°C (77°F)

16°C (61°F)

12 rd

Sep

21°C (70°F)

13°C (55°F)

11 rd

Oct

15°C (59°F)

8°C (46°F)

10 rd

Nov

9°C (48°F)

3°C (37°F)

9 rd

Dec

5°C (41°F)

0°C (32°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Local buses (Vestische) connect Datteln to Waltrop, Castrop‑Rauxel and Dortmund; the B235 road and A2 motorway give car access; canals are walkable or bikeable via the long‑distance cycle route.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Waltrop

go

Door to door: ≈20 min

Bus SB24 or X13, 10 min; or drive 7 km (4.3 mi)

Small town with historic centre; easy walk along the canal.

Dortmund

go

Door to door: ≈45 min

Bus X13 to Dortmund University, then tram; about 30 min total

Larger city for museums, shopping and nightlife.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Hotel Zur Schleuse

Family‑run, 9 rooms; single €60, double €80

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€30–45 (≈ US$35–55) excl. bed
Mid
€45–70 (≈ US$55–85) excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel Zur Schleuse1 × 3 nights × €100€300
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × €45€270
Trip total≈ €95 per person per day, bed included€570≈ US$700

single €60, double €80 (2026 estimate)

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Prices of common things

Coffee in a café€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
Main course at Steakhaus Am Alten Markt€20–30 (≈ US$25–35)
Bus ticket (local)check€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Generally safe; watch for traffic on busy canals and keep an eye on bikes on shared paths.
  • Passenger rail service does not stop in Datteln; nearest stations are Castrop‑Rauxel and Recklinghausen.
  • Museum opening hours are limited (April‑November, Tue/Thu 15:00‑18:00); check before visiting.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire and ambulance
112

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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Bitte zur AdresseTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance112

Embassy

US consulate in Düsseldorf; German emergency number 112.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Vestische bus X13 Datteln → Dortmund University: about €3 (≈ US$4), 30 min (check)
  • Car from Datteln to Dortmund centre: ≈ €15 (fuel, 30 km (19 mi))

Say or show

  • Entschuldigung — Excuse me / Sorry (Entschuldigung)
  • Danke — Thank you (Danke)
  • Wie viel kostet das? — How much is it? (Wie viel kostet das?)
  • Wo ist die Toilette? — Where is the toilet? (Wo ist die Toilette?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Datteln. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, limited opening hours) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 2 bands
  5. 2 day-trips, door to door
  6. 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Use Datteln as a canal‑junction stop when traveling by boat or bike along the Dortmund‑Ems Canal.
  2. Combine a day visit with a stay in nearby Dortmund or Münster for wider attractions.

Meanwhile

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Sources

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