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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 201 km
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€62 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Amsterdam
How to get from Dortmund to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:10 AM4h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:30 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:10 AM4h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:30 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL180012:25 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport1:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€5731One-way0 transfers
Other options
89706 · IC 60402 · IC 35246:07 AM2h55Dortmund Hbf9:02 AMAmsterdam Zuid€241One-way2 transfers
89706 · IC 60402 · IC 284226:07 AM2h57Dortmund Hbf9:04 AMAmsterdam Centraal€281One-way2 transfers
89706 · IC 604026:07 AM2h58Dortmund Hbf9:05 AMAmsterdam Centraal€281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:10 AM4h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:50 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM3h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:45 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM4h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€191One-way0 transfers
ICE 513+
KL18206:36 AM8h54Dortmund Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2951One-way1 transfer
ICE 913+
KL18206:10 AM9h20Dortmund Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2951One-way1 transfer
ICE 527+
KL18206:23 AM9h07Dortmund Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Amsterdam:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average €62.
A bus is €363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average €390.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni.
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