How to travel from Amsterdam to Dortmund

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Travel Information between Amsterdam and Dortmund

Distance124 miles (200 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $22
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 3 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 2 h 51 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 124 miles (200 km) to Dortmund from Amsterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Amsterdam to Dortmund.

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from Amsterdam to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM3h25
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
02:55PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:00AM5h35
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
09:35AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1799
10:10AM0h45
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:55AMDusseldorf Airport
$7811One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 3031+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 21211 · VIA 20019+Deutsche BahnRE 89879
09:24AM3h32
Amsterdam Centraal
12:56PMDortmund Hbf
$861One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3039+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 21215 · VIA 20023+Deutsche BahnRE 89883
11:24AM3h32
Amsterdam Centraal
02:56PMDortmund Hbf
$861One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 225 · ICE 1022
08:30AM2h51
Amsterdam Centraal
11:21AMDortmund Hbf
$1061One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:40AM4h10
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
12:50PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM4h35
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:50PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:20PM4h00
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
07:20PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$361One-way
0 transfers
Air DolomitiLH9435+Deutsche BahnICE 28
10:40AM8h41
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:21PMDortmund Hbf
$4651One-way
1 transfer
Air DolomitiEN8947+Deutsche BahnICE 28
10:40AM8h41
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:21PMDortmund Hbf
$4651One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH987+Deutsche BahnICE 28
08:50AM10h31
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:21PMDortmund Hbf
$4651One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Amsterdam to Dortmund

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Amsterdam to Dortmund, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Amsterdam to Dortmund and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Dortmund.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Amsterdam to Dortmund: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Dortmund from Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of $15 (€14).

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

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Amsterdam to Dortmund.

The fastest way to get to Dortmund from Amsterdam is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 51 min.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 25 min of travel time.

The Amsterdam to Dortmund distance is around 124 miles (200 km).

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Dortmund is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Dortmund from Amsterdam as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Dortmund:

  • Buses mostly leave from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and tend to arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
  • Trains mostly leave from Amsterdam Centraal and tend to arrive in Dortmund Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Dortmund:

  • You can go to Dortmund from Amsterdam by bus with FlixBus, Ourbus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€14) with FlixBus from Amsterdam to Dortmund on Omio.
  • You can travel by train to Dortmund from Amsterdam with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Amsterdam to Dortmund tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Dortmund with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus 2 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dortmund as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Amsterdam to Dortmund.

Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Düsseldorf or Cologne. 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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