The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$123
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 11 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
180 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund will cost around $123 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
Of the 48 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Dortmund on Fri, Nov 07, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 07 the direct trains cover the 180 km distance in an average of 2 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Fri, Nov 07 the slowest trains will take 2 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 27+
HLB 24512+
RE 33091
ICE 1559 · IC 2320
S 8 · IC 2320
ICE 1022
S 8 · IC 2226
ICE 918
ICE 1010
ICE 206
ICE 202
ICE 614Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €148.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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€47 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €148 Average price |
3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund trains for tomorrow, Friday, November 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1022 | 6:57 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 10:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 206 | 7:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h11 | 9:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 822 · ICE 847 | On time 7:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h20 | 9:43 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 316 · RE 26813 | On time 7:30 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h44 | 10:14 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 8 · IC 1749 · ICE 202 | On time 7:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h51 | 11:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 614 | 8:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h11 | 10:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 820 · RE 26715 | On time 8:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 10:37 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 9+ HLB 24510+ RE 33089 | On time 8:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 12:59 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1012 · IC 1959 | On time 8:54 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 11:08 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1020 · RE 26719 | On time 8:57 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h40 | 12:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 992 · ICE 1586 · RE 26718 | On time 9:09 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h10 | 1:19 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 202 | On time 9:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h11 | 11:21 AM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 728 · RE 26717 | On time 9:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 11:37 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 8 · IC 1747 · ICE 200 | On time 9:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h51 | 1:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 16 · RE 26817 | On time 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h33 | 12:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 8 · IC 2320 | 10:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h56 | 1:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1559 · IC 2320 | 10:02 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h54 | 1:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 612 | 10:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h11 | 12:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 726 · RE 26719 | On time 10:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 12:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1010 | On time 10:54 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h10 | 1:04 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 928 · ICE 610 | 10:57 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 2:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 27+ HLB 24512+ RE 33091 | On time 11:01 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h58 | 2:59 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 798 · ICE 1224 | On time 11:09 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h07 | 3:16 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 200 | On time 11:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h11 | 1:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 724 · RE 26721 | 11:25 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h12 | 1:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 8 · IC 1745 · ICE 108 | On time 11:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h51 | 3:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 314 · RE 26821 | On time 11:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h33 | 2:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 314 · IC 2200 · ICE 1051 | On time 11:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h27 | 2:08 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
HLB 28631+ ICE 370 · IC 2152 | On time 11:44 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h30 | 4:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S 9 · ICE 370 · IC 2152 | On time 11:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h29 | 4:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 610 | 12:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h11 | 2:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 722 · RE 26723 | 12:23 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 2:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 9+ HLB 24514+ RE 33093 | On time 12:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 4:59 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 918 | On time 12:54 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h10 | 3:04 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 8 · IC 2012 | 1:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h03 | 5:03 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 108 | On time 1:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h11 | 3:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 720 · RE 26725 | 1:23 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 3:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 14 · RE 26825 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h33 | 4:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 8 · IC 2226 | On time 2:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h56 | 5:56 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 518 | On time 2:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h11 | 4:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 628 · RE 26727 | On time 2:23 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 4:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 122 · IC 2012 | On time 2:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h22 | 5:03 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S 9+ HLB 24516+ RE 33095 | On time 2:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h14 | 6:59 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 28 | 2:58 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h23 | 6:21 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 29521+ HLB 24530+ VIA 31373+ RE 26431 | On time 3:22 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h29 | 7:51 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 626 | On time 3:23 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h17 | 5:40 PM Dortmund Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 626 · RE 26729 | On time 3:23 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 5:37 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 12 · RE 26829 | On time 3:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h33 | 6:14 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund
Distance 111 miles (180 km) |
Average train duration 2h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 10m |
First train 05:57 |
Last train 17:57 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund start from as low as $16 (€13) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $58 (€47) depending on the train type and class.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Dortmund from $15 (€12). 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.
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund
- 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
- Stachi's Dorfgrill
- Knossos
- Pizzeria bei Pina
- Eiscafé Pina
- Grill Palace
- Gathi's Pizza & Döner
- Onur Grill
- Café Aufbruch
- Rosmarin
- Abant Grill
- Apollon
- Tadim Restaurant
- S&E Café
- S&E Imbiss
- Stehcafe
- Facefood Kebaphaus
- Pizzeria Enzo
- Pizzeria Amirco
- Westermanns Deli
- Subway
- Caliente
- Ong Bui Asia Fusion
- Ringhotel Drees
- La Villa am Kaiserbrunnen
- Hotel Neuhaus
- Cityhotel Dortmund
- Avanti Grill
- Peacock
- Bio-Bistro auf dem Schultenhof
- Flamingo am Zoo Dortmund
- Strobels
- Rosenterassen
- Pizzeria Don Camillo
- Restaurant Nette's
- Mithus Pizzeria
- Tomato Grill & Pizzeria
- Alte Mühle
- Rosmarin
- Pizzeria Trattoria Selagio
- Abant Grill
- Pizzeria Florio
- Óla Kalá
- Imbiss Futterluke
- Pizzeria Puzzle
- Side Döner
- The Greek
- Peking Garden
- Piccola Enzo
- Restaurant Symbol
- Tadim Restaurant
- Der kleine Moghul
- Rahmer Dorf-Grill
- California Dreamin' Food Truck
- Pizzeria La Stella
- Grill-House
- Pizzeria Sorriso
- Sölder Hof
- Stations-Grill
- My Döner & Pan Pizza
- Mein Café in der Alten Backstube
- Dö-Pi
- Óla Kalá
- Imbiss Futterluke
- City Kebap Haus
- Pizzeria Hot Spot
- My Döner & Pan Pizza
- Kuhbar Eiscafé
- Mein Café in der Alten Backstube
- Pizzeria Primavera
- Kayser Grill
- Eiscafé Losego
- Joly's Pizzeris
- Da Michele
- Side Döner
- Heisse Theke
- IKEA Restaurant
- Wiacker Gartencafé
- Oespeler Deele da Gian
- Olympia Grill
- Casa del Gusto
- Wiacker Gartencafé
- Shan's Küche
- La Gazzetta
- Pizzeria Solino
- Food fakultät
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