How to travel from Rotterdam to Dortmund

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Travel Information between Rotterdam and Dortmund

Distance130 miles (210 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$12 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€10) • 3 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 3 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus or train to travel 130 miles (210 km) from Rotterdam to Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Dortmund.

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from Rotterdam to Dortmund

How to get from Rotterdam to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM5h00
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
01:50PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:20AM4h15
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
09:35AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2827 · ICE 225 · 31254
08:20AM3h06
Rotterdam Centraal
11:26AMDortmund Hbf
$1381One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2829 · IC 3131+VIAS Rail GmbH21211 · 20019
08:50AM4h06
Rotterdam Centraal
12:56PMDortmund Hbf
$1061One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2837 · IC 3139+VIAS Rail GmbH21215 · 20023
10:50AM4h06
Rotterdam Centraal
02:56PMDortmund Hbf
$1061One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2835 · ICE 123 · 31258
10:20AM3h06
Rotterdam Centraal
01:26PMDortmund Hbf
$1381One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:50PM5h50
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
11:40PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:50PM5h10
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
05:00AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$631One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:05AM4h40
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
04:45AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$631One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Dortmund.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Rotterdam to Dortmund including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Dortmund is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€10) compared to other travel options to Dortmund:

Taking a bus costs $9 (€9) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).

The quickest way to travel to Dortmund from Rotterdam is by train, which takes on average 3 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 30 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 130 miles (210 km) between Rotterdam and Dortmund.

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Dortmund is:

  • 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Rotterdam and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rotterdam to Dortmund:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rotterdam to Dortmund:

  • You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Dortmund with FlixBus, Ourbus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€10) with FlixBus from Rotterdam to Dortmund.
  • You can take a train from Rotterdam to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $21 (€19) with Deutsche Bahn from Rotterdam to Dortmund.

Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Dortmund with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to Dortmund with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.

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 trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Rotterdam to Dortmund don't make Dortmund their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Dortmund are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Cologne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Dortmund to any of these top destinations today!
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