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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a flight costs an average of $601.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$72 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $601 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Amsterdam:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average $72 (€60).
A bus is $572 (€477) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average $601 (€501).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around $72 (€60) compared to roughly $54 (€45) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-18.39 (€-15.34). The journey takes 3h 18m versus 3h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Amsterdam
How to get from Dortmund to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:00 PM3h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:45 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:00 PM3h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:45 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17966:25 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 946 · 10118 · 20070 · IC 35409:14 AM3h50Dortmund Hbf1:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$311One-way3 transfers
- 26804 · IC 604025:45 AM3h14Dortmund Hbf8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$411One-way1 transfer
- 31247 · ICE 2226:33 AM2h59Dortmund Hbf9:32 AMAmsterdam Centraal$521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:00 PM4h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:10 AM4h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:30 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:10 AM4h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:50 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$171One-way0 transfers
- ICE 513+KL18206:36 AM8h54Dortmund Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3431One-way1 transfer
- ICE 529+KL18207:19 AM8h11Dortmund Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3601One-way1 transfer
- ICE 527+KL18206:15 AM9h15Dortmund Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Amsterdam:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average $72 (€60).
A bus is $572 (€477) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average $601 (€501).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni International.
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