How to travel from Dortmund to Amsterdam

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Travel Information between Dortmund and Amsterdam

Distance124 miles (200 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$22 - $12
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 3 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 124 miles (200 km) from Dortmund to Amsterdam. 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 Dortmund to Amsterdam.

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from Dortmund to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
06:20AM4h10
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:30AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:20AM4h10
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:30AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1798
08:15AM0h55
Dusseldorf Airport
09:10AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$7321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 27 · ICE 220
08:35AM2h54
Dortmund Hbf
11:29AMAmsterdam Centraal
$811One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRE 89874+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 20014 · VIA 21208+Deutsche BahnIC 3036
09:03AM3h31
Dortmund Hbf
12:34PMAmsterdam Zuid
$821One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnRE 89874+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 20014 · VIA 21208+Deutsche BahnIC 3036
09:03AM3h33
Dortmund Hbf
12:36PMAmsterdam Centraal
$821One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:20AM4h30
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:50AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
04:26PM5h04
Dortmund Hbf
09:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$251One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 105+LufthansaLH998
09:36AM8h44
Dortmund Hbf
06:20PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$3191One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 946 · ICE 623+LufthansaLH998
09:13AM9h07
Dortmund Hbf
06:20PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$3211One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 105+LufthansaLH1002
09:36AM12h24
Dortmund Hbf
10:00PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$3191One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Dortmund to Amsterdam

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Dortmund to Amsterdam, 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 Dortmund to Amsterdam 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 Dortmund to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Dortmund to Amsterdam.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Dortmund and Amsterdam. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Dortmund and Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of $12 (€11).

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

A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average ().

Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Amsterdam from Dortmund is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 20 min.

You should expect to travel around 124 miles (200 km) between Dortmund and Amsterdam.

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Amsterdam is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

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

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
  • Most travelers board their train from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.

The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Amsterdam:

  • FlixBus or Ourbus can take you to Amsterdam by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Ourbus from Dortmund to Amsterdam for $12 (€11).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Eurobahn to go to Amsterdam by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Dortmund to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).

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

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.

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

Many of our customers traveling from Dortmund to Amsterdam don't make Amsterdam their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Amsterdam are Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London or Barcelona, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Amsterdam to any of these top destinations today!
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