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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average $79.
A bus is $344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average $374.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
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.
08:05 AM4h10Dortmund12:15 PMAmsterdam$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 08:05 AM4h10Dortmund12:15 PMAmsterdam$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17966:25 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 913 · 10102 · 20062 · IC 35245:11 AM3h53Dortmund Hbf9:04 AMAmsterdam Zuid$321One-way3 transfers
- ICE 546 · 10154 · 20088 · IC 35766:15 PM3h49Dortmund Hbf10:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$371One-way3 transfers
- ICE 617 · ICE 1208:36 PM2h53Dortmund Hbf11:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:00 PM3h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:45 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM4h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 AM3h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:40 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$341One-way0 transfers
- ICE 513+KL18206:36 AM8h54Dortmund Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3091One-way1 transfer
- ICE 513+KL18226:36 AM13h14Dortmund Hbf7:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3091One-way1 transfer
- 26408 · 17407 · ICE 529+KL18207:09 AM8h21Dortmund Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3171One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Amsterdam:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average $79.
A bus is $344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Amsterdam costing on average $374.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 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.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni International.
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