Travel Information between Brussels and Dortmund
| 142 miles (229 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $19 - $50 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 3 h 45 min | |
| Train • $50 (€45) • 3 h 38 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 142 miles (229 km) to Dortmund from Brussels. 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 Brussels to Dortmund.
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How to get from Brussels to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brussels to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Dortmund
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There are 2 travel options between Brussels and Dortmund. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Brussels is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Brussels to Dortmund:
Taking a bus costs $31 (€28) less than taking a train, which costs on average $50 (€45) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Brussels to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 38 min.
There are alternative travel options to Dortmund that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 45 min on average.
The Brussels to Dortmund distance is around 142 miles (229 km).
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Dortmund is:
- 8 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and 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 Brussels to Dortmund:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Brussels to Dortmund depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) to Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Most travelers catch their train from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brussels to Dortmund:
- You can travel between Brussels and Dortmund by bus with FlixBus, Infobus or Sindbad. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Brussels to Dortmund.
- You can go to Dortmund from Brussels by train with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. You'll see cheap train tickets for $50 (€45) with Deutsche Bahn from Brussels to Dortmund on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Brussels to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Dortmund with FlixBus, Infobus or Sindbad with 7 direct buses per day.
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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