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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Cheapest price
€40
Average price
€90
Fastest journey
2 h 19 m
Average duration
2 h 22 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
178 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf will cost around €90 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €40.
Of the 54 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Dortmund Hbf on Thu, Jul 16, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct trains cover the 178 km distance in an average of 2 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 19 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest trains will take 2 h 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 229:42 PM3h42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:24 AMDortmund Hbf€401One-way0 transfers- IC 60402 · 268053:11 AM4h03Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:14 AMDortmund Hbf€411One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6184:46 AM2h35Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:21 AMDortmund Hbf€451One-way0 transfers
- ICE 920 · S211:22 PM5h21Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:43 AMDortmund Hbf€471One-way1 transfer
- ICE 826 · 267095:41 AM2h56Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:37 AMDortmund Hbf€481One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6226:08 PM2h19Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:27 PMDortmund Hbf€1021One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5269:08 PM2h19Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:27 PMDortmund Hbf€661One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6207:08 PM2h20Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:28 PMDortmund Hbf€901One-way0 transfers
- ICE 316 · ICE 10147:22 AM2h25Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:47 AMDortmund Hbf€721One-way1 transfer
- ICE 722 · 267231:08 PM2h29Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:37 PMDortmund Hbf€1151One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a flight costs an average of €92.
Distance: 178 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€60 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €116 Average price |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf trains for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC 60402 · 26805 | Delayed 1:11 AM 3:11 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h03 | 7:14 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 2518 | Delayed 2:46 AM 4:46 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h35 | 5:21 AM 5:21 AMDortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 626 · 26729 | Delayed 2:46 PM 4:08 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h29 | 6:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 624 · 26731 | Delayed 3:28 PM 5:08 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h29 | 7:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 224 · 26831 | 5:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h57 | 8:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 26 | 5:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h40 | 9:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 26 · ICE 104 | Delayed 5:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 6:24 PM 6:24 PMDortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 622 | Delayed 4:23 PM 6:08 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 6:35 PM 6:35 PMDortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 29544 · IC 2349 | On time 6:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h01 | 10:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 10 · 26833 | On time 6:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h41 | 9:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 620 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h20 | 9:28 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4264 · ICE 912 | 7:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h39 | 9:48 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 120 · 26835 | On time 7:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h46 | 10:20 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 24 · ICE 102 · IC 2349 | On time 7:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h42 | 10:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 24 · ICE 512 | 7:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h42 | 11:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 528 | 8:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h39 | 10:46 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S8 · IC 2347 | Delayed 8:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h10 | 10:43 PM 10:43 PMDortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S9 · ICE 512 | 8:32 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h53 | 11:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 526 | 9:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 11:48 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4266 · ICE 910 · 26839 | 9:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h07 | 12:19 AM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 22 · ICE 100 · IC 2347 | Delayed 9:42 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h45 | 10:43 PM 10:43 PMDortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 22 · ICE 100 | 9:42 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h19 | 1:01 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 22 | 9:42 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h03 | 1:45 AM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 524 · 26841 | 10:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h23 | 1:30 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S9 · ICE 510 · ICE 22 | 10:32 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h13 | 1:45 AM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 522 · 26843 | 11:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h08 | 2:19 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 920 | 11:22 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h14 | 3:36 AM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, July 16 | |||||
| ICE 618 | 4:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h35 | 7:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 2518 | 4:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h35 | 7:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S8 · 4250 · 28508 · 26811 | 4:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h27 | 10:14 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 222 · 26807 | 5:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 8:14 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 826 · 26709 | On time 5:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h56 | 8:37 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2441 | 6:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h38 | 10:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 2441 · ICE 616 | 6:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h38 | 9:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 824 · 26711 | On time 7:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h29 | 9:37 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 316 · ICE 1014 | On time 7:22 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h25 | 9:47 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 220 · 26811 | 7:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 10:14 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 822 · ICE 847 | On time 8:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h35 | 10:43 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S9 · ICE 614 | 8:32 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h49 | 11:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 2374 · 26716 | 8:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h26 | 1:17 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 820 · 26715 | On time 9:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h29 | 11:37 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4254 · ICE 1012 | On time 9:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h38 | 11:47 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 128 · 26815 | 9:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 12:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 728 · 26717 | 10:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h29 | 12:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S9 · ICE 612 | 10:32 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h49 | 1:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 726 · 26719 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h29 | 1:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 314 · ICE 1010 | On time 11:16 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 1:48 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 126 · 26819 | 11:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 2:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 724 · 26721 | 12:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h30 | 2:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S9 · ICE 610 | 12:32 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h49 | 3:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 722 · 26723 | 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h29 | 3:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 14 · ICE 918 | On time 1:16 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h31 | 3:47 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 124 · 26823 | On time 1:36 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h38 | 4:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 228 · ICE 108 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 4:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 228 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h40 | 5:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 626 · 26729 | On time 4:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h29 | 6:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 29542 · IC 2041 | 4:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h57 | 8:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S9 · ICE 516 | On time 4:32 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h49 | 7:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf run on average 9 times per day, taking around 3h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €20 but you can travel from only €11 by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:20, the last at 19:20. The fastest train covers the 178 km distance in 2h 29m.
Distance 178 km |
Average train duration 3h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 29m |
First train 4:20 AM |
Last train 7:20 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Dortmund Hbf from €11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
VIAS Rail GmbH
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dortmund Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Dortmund Hbf trains use the Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Dortmund Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Getting to Dortmund Hbf from Dortmund city centre
Dortmund Hbf train station facilities and services
Dortmund Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Subway, Caliente, Ong Bui Asia Fusion, Kleimann
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Dortmund Hbf. ATMs are available at Dortmund Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Dortmund Hbf. Information desks are available at Dortmund Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Dortmund Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Dortmund Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Dortmund Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Dortmund Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Cityhotel Dortmund, Esplanade, Drei Kronen, Hotel Unique Novum.
Most popular train connections from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Most popular trains to and from Dortmund Hbf and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
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