How to travel from Liège to Dortmund

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Compare bus and train for Liège to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liège to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €65.

Distance: 165 km

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€65

Average price

€26

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Cheapest

€33

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(fuel + tolls)

3h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 47m

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30m

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5h 40m

Average total duration

5h 10m

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30m

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2h 21m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Compare ways to travel from Liège to Dortmund

Compare the available ways to get from Liège to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Liège to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of €26.

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

A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Dortmund costing on average €65.

The fastest way to travel from Liège to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 3h 17m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 40m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Liège and Dortmund including taking a bus and train.

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from Liège to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Eurostar9471
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCB5469+Eurostar9471
    1 transfer
  • SNCB5469+Eurostar9471
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9459
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liège 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 Liège to Dortmund.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liège and Dortmund including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Liège to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of €26.

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

A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Dortmund costing on average €65.

The fastest way to travel from Liège to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 3h 17m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 40m.

The Liège to Dortmund distance is approximately 165 km.
The average frequency per day from Liège to Dortmund is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liège to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liège to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Regional to go to Dortmund by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liège to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Liège to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne, Berlin, London. 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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