How to travel from Amsterdam to Dortmund

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 201 km

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€26

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4h 5m

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3h 35m

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5h 12m

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4h 42m

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from Amsterdam to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM4h10
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
12:30PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:45PM4h00
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
10:45PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1799
10:10AM0h45
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:55AMDusseldorf Airport
6351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 3029 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10131
08:54AM3h50
Amsterdam Centraal
12:44PMDortmund Hbf
481One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 225 · ICE 614
08:31AM2h50
Amsterdam Centraal
11:21AMDortmund Hbf
691One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 123 · ICE 612
10:31AM2h50
Amsterdam Centraal
01:21PMDortmund Hbf
691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM4h30
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:30PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:35PM3h55
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
04:30PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:15PM4h15
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
04:30PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
231One-way
0 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1817+Deutsche BahnICE 610
09:55AM5h26
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
03:21PMDortmund Hbf
3271One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1815+Deutsche BahnICE 200
08:25AM5h56
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
02:21PMDortmund Hbf
3271One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1815+Deutsche BahnICE 610
08:25AM6h56
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
03:21PMDortmund Hbf
3271One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Dortmund.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Amsterdam and Dortmund including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of €16.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Dortmund:

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dortmund costing on average €20.

A bus is €218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dortmund costing on average €234.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 2h 48m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 25m.

Flight takes on average 45m.

The Amsterdam to Dortmund distance is approximately 201 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Dortmund is:
  • Around 18 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Dortmund by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Dortmund:
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.
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