The cheapest and fastest trains from Amsterdam to Dortmund
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$75
Fastest journey
2 h 51 m
Average duration
2 h 54 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
201 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam to Dortmund is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam to Dortmund will cost around $75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
It's difficult to get from Amsterdam to Dortmund without transferring at least once.
IC 1402 · ICE 1545+
200111:19 AM7h50Amsterdam Centraal9:09 AMDortmund Hbf$321One-way2 transfers
IC 3553 · 20089 · 10155 · ICE 9453:00 PM3h44Amsterdam Zuid6:44 PMDortmund Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
IC 3123 · ICE 1547+
21231 · 200157:15 AM3h54Amsterdam Zuid11:09 AMDortmund Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
IC 3545 · 20085 · 10147 · ICE 9431:00 PM3h44Amsterdam Zuid4:44 PMDortmund Hbf$511One-way3 transfers
IC 3537 · 20081 · 10139 · ICE 94111:00 AM3h44Amsterdam Zuid2:44 PMDortmund Hbf$581One-way3 transfers
IC 3543 · ICE 125 · ICE 61012:30 PM2h51Amsterdam Zuid3:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1021One-way2 transfers
IC 3551 · ICE 127 · ICE 5182:30 PM2h51Amsterdam Zuid5:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1021One-way2 transfers
IC 3535 · ICE 123 · ICE 61210:30 AM2h51Amsterdam Zuid1:21 PMDortmund Hbf$801One-way2 transfers
IC 3577 · IC 60403 · 897418:56 PM2h57Amsterdam Zuid11:53 PMDortmund Hbf$641One-way2 transfers
ICE 125 · ICE 61012:22 PM2h59Amsterdam Centraal3:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1081One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
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 $17. 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 $17, and a flight costs an average of $236.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$77 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $507 Average price |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Dortmund:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dortmund costing on average $77 (€63).
A bus is $475 (€384) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dortmund costing on average $507 (€410).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
Live departures
Amsterdam to Dortmund train times
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam to Dortmund trains for today, Saturday, May 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 3147+ 20027+ 89887 | 1:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h41 | 4:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3147+ 20027+ 26825 | 1:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h59 | 5:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 127 · ICE 518 | On time 2:22 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 5:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3551 · ICE 127 · ICE 518 | On time 2:30 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h51 | 5:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3053+ 21235 · 20031+ 89891 | 2:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h23 | 6:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICD 1853 · IC 1753 · 20275 | 2:46 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 4h20 | 7:06 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3553 · 20089 · 26829 | 3:00 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 4h14 | 7:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3553 · 20089 · 10155 · ICE 945 | 3:00 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h44 | 6:44 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3155+ 21235 · 20031+ 89891 | 3:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h41 | 6:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 129 · ICE 218 | 4:22 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h57 | 7:19 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3559 · ICE 129 · ICE 218 | 4:30 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h49 | 7:19 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3561 · 20093 · 10163 · ICE 947 | 5:00 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h44 | 8:44 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3063+ 20035+ 89895 | 5:03 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h53 | 8:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3163+ 20035+ 89895 | 5:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h41 | 8:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 221 · ICE 514 | On time 6:22 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 9:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3567 · ICE 221 · ICE 514 | On time 6:30 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h51 | 9:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 221 · ICE 514 | On time 6:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h48 | 9:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3171+ 21237 · 20039+ 77112 | 7:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h42 | 10:57 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICD 1871 · IC 1771 · 20231 · ICE 209 | On time 7:16 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 4h17 | 11:33 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 60403 · 89741 | 8:52 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h01 | 11:53 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3577 · IC 60403 · 89741 | 9:00 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h53 | 11:53 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3079+ 20043+ 88268 | 9:03 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h54 | 12:57 AM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3179+ 20043+ 88268 | 9:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h42 | 12:57 AM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3079+ 20043+ 89903 | 9:24 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h32 | 12:56 AM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3579 · IC 3079+ 20043+ 89903 | 9:26 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h30 | 12:56 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1402+ 20011+ ICE 1545 | On time 1:19 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 7h50 | 9:09 AM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 121 · ICE 616 | On time 6:22 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 9:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3123+ 21231 · 20015+ ICE 1547 | On time 7:15 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h54 | 11:09 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 225 · ICE 614 | On time 8:22 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 11:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2929 · IC 1729 · 20263 | 8:26 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h40 | 1:06 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3029 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10131 | 8:33 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h11 | 12:44 PM Dortmund Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 3129 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10131 | 8:45 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h59 | 12:44 PM Dortmund Hbf | 4 transfers | |
ICD 1829 · IC 1729 · 20263 | 8:46 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 4h20 | 1:06 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3031+ 20019+ 89879 | 9:03 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h53 | 12:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3131+ 20019+ 89879 | 9:15 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h41 | 12:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 123 · ICE 612 | On time 10:22 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 1:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3535 · ICE 123 · ICE 612 | 10:30 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h51 | 1:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3037+ 21233 · 20023+ 89883 | 10:33 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h23 | 2:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICD 1837 · IC 1737 · 20267 | 10:46 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 4h20 | 3:06 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3537 · 20081 · 10139 · ICE 941 | On time 11:00 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h44 | 2:44 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3537 · 20081 · ICE 1549 | On time 11:00 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 4h08 | 3:08 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3139+ 21233 · 20023+ 89883 | 11:15 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h41 | 2:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 125 · ICE 610 | 12:22 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 3:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3543 · ICE 125 · ICE 610 | 12:30 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2h51 | 3:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICD 1845 · IC 1745 · 20271 | 12:46 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 4h20 | 5:06 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3545 · 20085 · 10147 · ICE 943 | On time 1:00 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h44 | 4:44 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3047+ 20027+ 89887 | 1:03 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h53 | 4:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3047+ 20027+ 26825 | 1:03 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h11 | 5:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Amsterdam to Dortmund
Trains from Amsterdam to Dortmund run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:38. The fastest train covers the 124 miles (201 km) distance in 2h 43m.
Distance 124 miles (201 km) |
Average train duration 3h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 2h 43m |
First train 12:07 AM |
Last train 11:38 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 42 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Amsterdam to Dortmund trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Amsterdam and Dortmund from $17 (€14). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
VIAS Rail GmbH
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from Amsterdam to Dortmund
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Amsterdam to Dortmund by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dortmund, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Amsterdam to Dortmund
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:59
- Free WiFi in all station areas.
- Located on the ground floor near the front entrance in the eastern walkway, near the stairs to platform 2. Open daily from 07:00 to 01:00.
- De Broodzaak
- Kyoto Sushi & Grill
- Starbucks
- The Doner Company
- Wagamama
- Wurst & Schnitzelhaus
- Smullers
- Burger King
- Grand Café First Class
- Burgerij
- & many more
- The station is fully accessible, including lifts to the platforms.
- NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
- Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam
- Art’otel Amsterdam
- Located in a small white building in front of the station's main entrance and at various points in the main passenger hall.
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Parnassusweg.
- Restaurant As
- Gustavino
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, restrooms.
- €0.50
- NH Amsterdam Zuid
- citizenM Amsterdam South
- Crowne Plaza Amsterdam South
- Located in the main hall
- 1500 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Belgium, Germany, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: metro and tram connections
- Metro: Line 50, Line 51
- Tram: Line 5, Line 25
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via Orlyplein.
- Restaurant Helden
- Grand Café Hermes
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €0.70
- Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - Sloterdijk
- Mercure Hotel Amsterdam Sloterdijk Station
- MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam City West
- Located in the main hall
- 500 places, partially covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Belgium, Germany, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: metro and local train platforms
- Hall 3: tram connections
- Metro: Line 50, Line 51
- Tram: Line 19
- Bus: Several lines available
- Monday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Thursday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Friday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 18:00
- Subway
- Caliente
- Ong Bui Asia Fusion
- Kleimann
- Cityhotel Dortmund
- Esplanade
- Drei Kronen
- Hotel Unique Novum
- Strobels
- Rosenterassen
- The Greek
- Peking Garden
- Piccola Enzo
- Restaurant Symbol
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