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 €14. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €26.

Distance: 201 km

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€63

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€26

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4h 4m

Average total duration

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3h 34m

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5h 12m

Average total duration

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.

  • Sindbad0
    3:45 PM3h45
    Amsterdam
    7:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Sindbad0
    3:45 PM3h45
    Amsterdam
    7:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLMKL1797
    6:55 AM0h45
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport
    6961One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 60403 · IC 2347
    9:01 PM3h37
    Amsterdam Centraal
    12:38 AMDortmund Hbf
    441One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 221 · 31274
    6:33 PM2h53
    Amsterdam Centraal
    9:26 PMDortmund Hbf
    491One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 129 · 31270
    4:33 PM2h53
    Amsterdam Centraal
    7:26 PMDortmund Hbf
    551One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 PM3h50
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    12:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:50 PM4h30
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    11:20 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 PM4h50
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    11:20 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • KLMKL1815+Deutsche BahnICE 28
    8:25 AM10h56
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    7:21 PMDortmund Hbf
    2971One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS316 · OS249
    5:40 PM26h25
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    2991One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1815+Deutsche BahnICE 916
    8:25 AM9h22
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    5:47 PMDortmund Hbf
    3091One-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 €26.

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

A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dortmund costing on average €63.

A bus is €384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dortmund costing on average €410.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 3h 34m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 42m.

Flight takes on average 5h 36m.

The Amsterdam to Dortmund distance is approximately 201 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Dortmund is:
  • Around 20 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:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • 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, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Dortmund:
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad.
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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