Travel Information between Rotterdam and Dortmund
| 130 miles (210 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $12 - $21 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 3 h 30 min | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 3 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Rotterdam to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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IC 2827 · ICE 225 · 31254Other options
IC 2829 · IC 3131+
21211 · 20019
IC 2837 · IC 3139+
21215 · 20023
IC 2835 · ICE 123 · 31258
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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.

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.
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