Travel Information to Dortmund from Bonn
| 56 miles (90 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $14 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 25 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 33 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 56 miles (90 km) by train or bus to Dortmund from Bonn. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bonn to Dortmund.
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How to get from Bonn to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bonn to Dortmund
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There are 2 options to travel from Bonn to Dortmund including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Bonn is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bonn to Dortmund:
Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $14 (€13).
The quickest way to travel between Bonn and Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 1 h 33 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 25 min of travel time.
The Bonn to Dortmund distance is around 56 miles (90 km).
The average frequency per day from Bonn to Dortmund is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bonn to Dortmund 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 Bonn to Dortmund:
- Buses most often depart from Bonn at Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Dortmund at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains most often depart from Bonn at Bonn Hbf and arrive in Dortmund at Dortmund Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Bonn to Dortmund:
- FlixBus can get you to Dortmund by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Bonn to Dortmund for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH or National Express can take you to Dortmund by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Bonn to Dortmund for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bonn to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Dortmund with FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Dortmund with.
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 journey.
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