How to travel from Basel to Dortmund

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Travel Information from Basel to Dortmund

Distance273 miles (440 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$42 - $32
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€28) • 10 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $42 (€38) • 6 h 1 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 273 miles (440 km) between Basel 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 Basel to Dortmund.

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from Basel to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
12:30PM11h35
Basel
12:05AMDortmund
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
12:30PM11h35
Basel
12:05AMDortmund
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:50AM10h10
Basel
01:00PMDortmund
$631One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:40PM15h20
Basel
01:00PMDortmund
$461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:05PM11h10
Basel
07:15AMDortmund
$531One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel 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 Basel to Dortmund.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Basel and Dortmund including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Dortmund is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $32 (€28) compared to other travel options to Dortmund:

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Dortmund from Basel is by train with an average travel time of 6 h 1 min.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Getting to Dortmund by bus takes 10 h 10 min on average.

The distance is approximately 273 miles (440 km) from Basel to Dortmund.

The average frequency per day from Basel to Dortmund is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 1 flight a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Dortmund from Basel 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 when traveling from Basel to Dortmund:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
  • Most travelers board their train from Basel SBB and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Dortmund:

  • FlixBus can take you to Dortmund by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Basel to Dortmund for $32 (€28).
  • Deutsche Bahn can take you to Dortmund by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Basel to Dortmund for $42 (€38).

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

  • 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
  • 1 direct train per day with Deutsche Bahn.

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 to Dortmund from Basel.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Basel to Dortmund often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Cologne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Basel and Dortmund itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Dortmund and any of these top destinations today!

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