Travel Information from Düsseldorf to Dortmund
| 35 miles (57 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $11 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 47 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 47 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 35 miles (57 km) from Düsseldorf to Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Düsseldorf to Dortmund.
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Dortmund
Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Dortmund.

You can get between Düsseldorf and Dortmund 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Düsseldorf is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Düsseldorf to Dortmund:
Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $11 (€10).
The fastest way to get to Dortmund from Düsseldorf is by train with an average travel time of 47 min.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Getting to Dortmund by bus takes 1 h 15 min on average.
The distance is approximately 35 miles (57 km) from Düsseldorf to Dortmund.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Dortmund is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Dortmund from Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Düsseldorf to Dortmund:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Düsseldorf to Dortmund depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf to Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Most travelers catch their train from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Düsseldorf to Dortmund:
- FlixBus can take you to Dortmund by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Düsseldorf to Dortmund for $11 (€10).
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn or National Express can take you to Dortmund by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Düsseldorf to Dortmund for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Dortmund with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn or National Express with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Dortmund tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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