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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 €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 34m. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 201 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€56 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Dortmund
How to get from Amsterdam to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:20 AM4h10Schiphol, Airport Terminal 112:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:00 AM5h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:35 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17976:55 AM0h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport€6411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3029+
21211 · 20019+898798:54 AM4h05Amsterdam Centraal12:59 PMDortmund Hbf€711One-way3 transfers - IC 827 · RE RS23 · 202638:38 AM4h28Amsterdam Centraal1:06 PMDortmund Hbf€701One-way2 transfers
- IC 28501 · 202596:45 AM4h21Amsterdam Centraal11:06 AMDortmund Hbf€701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:00 AM4h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM4h00Schiphol, Airport Terminal 17:20 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM3h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:55 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€521One-way0 transfers
LH987+ICE 9168:50 AM8h57Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:47 PMDortmund Hbf€3501One-way1 transfer- LH1003+ICE 9168:00 AM9h47Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:47 PMDortmund Hbf€3501One-way1 transfer
- LH987+ICE 2008:50 AM5h31Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:21 PMDortmund Hbf€3641One-way1 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.
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.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 45m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, 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.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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