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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 $20. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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$70 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Amsterdam to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Dortmund:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Dortmund costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $274 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Dortmund costing on average $294 (€234).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 45m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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