How to travel from Dortmund to Amsterdam

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Amsterdam

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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 201 km

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€26

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3h 38m

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5h 27m

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from Dortmund to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
06:20AM4h10
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:30AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:20AM4h10
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:30AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

German AirwaysKL1802
02:35PM0h55
Dusseldorf Airport
03:30PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
6831One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn89874+VIAS Rail GmbH20014 · 21208+Deutsche BahnIC 3138
09:03AM3h41
Dortmund Hbf
12:44PMAmsterdam Zuid
721One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 219 · ICE 220
08:39AM2h50
Dortmund Hbf
11:29AMAmsterdam Centraal
781One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn89874+VIAS Rail GmbH20014 · 21208+Deutsche BahnIC 3038
09:03AM4h02
Dortmund Hbf
01:05PMAmsterdam Centraal
731One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:20AM4h30
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:50AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
191One-way
0 transfers
Sindbad0
08:05AM4h10
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
12:15PMAmsterdam
501One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
04:27PM4h48
Dortmund Hbf
09:15PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
321One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 913+KLM CityhopperKL1818
06:11AM6h54
Dortmund Hbf
01:05PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
3501One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 919+KLM CityhopperKL1822
12:11PM7h34
Dortmund Hbf
07:45PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
3501One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 105+KLM CityhopperKL1822
09:36AM10h09
Dortmund Hbf
07:45PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
3501One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Dortmund to Amsterdam.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Amsterdam including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €13.

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

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average €20.

A bus is €197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average €211.

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Flight takes on average 55m.

Bus takes on average 3h 20m.

The Dortmund to Amsterdam distance is approximately 201 km.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Amsterdam:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Eurobahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dortmund to Amsterdam:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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