Travel Information to Dortmund from Aachen
| 78 miles (126 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $9 - $10 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 4 h 5 min | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 2 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 78 miles (126 km) between Aachen and Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aachen to Dortmund.
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How to get from Aachen to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Aachen to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Aachen to Dortmund
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There are 2 ways to get from Aachen to Dortmund: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Aachen and Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Dortmund:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Aachen to Dortmund costing on average $10 (€9).
The fastest way from Aachen to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 2 h.
There are alternative travel options to Dortmund that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 5 min.
Dortmund is approximately 78 miles (126 km) away from Aachen.
The average frequency per day from Aachen to Dortmund is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Aachen to Dortmund as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Aachen to Dortmund:
- Most travelers take a train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Aachen to Dortmund:
- FlixBus can get you to Dortmund by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Aachen to Dortmund for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar or National Express for trains to Dortmund. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Aachen to Dortmund tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
Yes, there are direct routes from Aachen to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Dortmund with FlixBus.
- You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express.
Direct services to Dortmund tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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